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Scott T. Rumana

Passaic Judge Orders Man Detained For Sexually Assaulting 2 Prepubescent Children: Prosecutor Passaic Judge Orders Man Detained For Sexually Assaulting 2 Prepubescent Children: Prosecutor
Passaic Judge Orders Man Detained For Sexually Assaulting 2 Prepubescent Children: Prosecutor A Passaic County judge ordered a Paterson man detained for assaulting two prepubescent children, authorities said. Oscar Q. Palacios, 46, repeatedly sexually assaulted two minors he was caring for while their mom was at work, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Hawthorne Police Chief James W. Knepper said. The now-adult victims told their stories to Hawthorne police on Oct. 19, the prosecutor and police chief said. Palacios was arrested without incident on Nov. 23, after an investigation. Pretrial detention was ordered by Judge Scott T. Rumana on Dec. 3, 2021. Palacios wa…