Police said the wallaby -- named Cletus -- was safely recovered after escaping from the Cape May Zoo.
Police say the case was brought to light when the victim's father made a social media post saying Caron's 5-year-old child looked very similar to him and his son.
Police have charged two people in connection with the assault of a homeowner last week in Middle Township, Cape May County.
A suspect has been arrested after a man was assaulted outside his own home earlier this week in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Mike O'Neill said as the man started approaching him, he grabbed a piece of wood for protection and pulled out his phone.
The goal is to allow the terrapins to cross the road safely so they can lay their eggs in a nest. Researchers at the Wetlands Institute hope drivers will keep an eye out.