A New Jersey cop has been arrested after he allegedly tried to a kiss a 16-year-old girl who he had stalked and unlawfully detained in his police vehicle.
Patrolman Kevin Ruditsky, 46, allegedly began pursuing his underaged victim during an annual community night while in uniform and representing Manalapan Township Police Department.
He began stalking her at the Manalapan's National Night Out, an event meant to connect cops with the local community, and sent her sexually explicit photos and messages via social media, despite her repeatedly telling him that she was 16, prosecutors said.
The cop then pulled her over several days later, and turned off his dashcam and body-cam before unlawfully handcuffing her to try and kiss her.
He ran searches of the underaged victim's name through police databases, despite not having any reason to do so, according to prosecutors.

Patrolman Kevin Ruditsky, 46, was handed multiple charges by New Jersey prosecutors after he allegedly began pursuing his underaged victim
And on one occasion, he parked his police patrol car outside her home, despite the fact that she never have him her address.
The cop, who was suspended with pay when the investigation was started but has since been suspended without pay, was arrested on Wednesday, and is currently being held in Monmouth County Jail.
He was charged with charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree official misconduct, third-degree computer theft, third-degree hindering apprehension, fourth-degree stalking and false imprisonment; the last charge is a disorderly persons’ offense.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said on Thursday: 'That a sworn member of law enforcement would begin to so egregiously violate the public's trust while in uniform at an event specifically intended to strengthen trust between law enforcement and the public is, in a word, unconscionable.
'Swift action in addressing this conduct, culminating in the charges being announced today, was an absolute imperative.'
'The men and women of the Manalapan Township Police Department are and should be held to the highest moral and ethical standards, and it troubles me that the actions of one individual can stain the reputation of all of us,' said Manalapan Police Chief Edward Niesz.
'We are deeply saddened and disturbed that this victim had her trust betrayed by a man wearing one of our uniforms. I want to emphasize that this department will continue to provide our community with the most professional service with integrity and compassion, as we have always done.'
He added that the police department is cooperating with local prosecutors.
MailOnline has contacted Manalapan Township Police Department and an attorney representing Kevin Ruditsky for comment.
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