Teen Held in Stabbing Incident Also Charged in Attacking a Woman Pushing a Stroller

WBJB | By Michele McBride

Published December 4, 2025 at 6:22 AM EST

And, according to NJ.com, an 18-year-old man already in custody for a Thanksgiving night stabbing in Jackson is now facing new charges for an earlier attack in Howell.

Police say Jaden J. Thompson of Freehold Township assaulted a woman who was pushing her two-year-old in a stroller on November 17th. It happened around five in the afternoon on Pinewood Road, when Thompson allegedly put the woman in a chokehold and pushed her to the ground. She screamed for help, and he ran off. Investigators identified Thompson after tips from the public came in from a surveillance photo. He’s now charged in Howell with simple assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

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Michele McBride

I’ve had my dream job of waking up with all the great listeners and members of Brookdale Public Radio since January 3, 2005. Prior to this job, I began my career in radio at NJ 101.5 FM as a producer. From there, I took time off from radio to do other things. (including becoming a mom!)

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