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Edgar Finol-Carrillo of Asbury Park approached a minor and gave her a letter inviting her to his residence to engage in sexual activity, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Shortly after receiving this letter on Nov. 6, the Asbury Park Police Department was contacted and quickly apprehended the suspect, Gramiccioni said.
He has been charged with attempted luring and endangering the welfare of a child, the prosecutor said.
Finol-Carrillo was being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in
Freehold Township pending a detention hearing tentatively set for Thursday before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon.
Investigators said they are seeking additional details about Finol-Carrillo’s activities. Anyone with any information is urged to call Detective Charles Trucillo of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-431-7160 or Detective Daniel Savastano of the Asbury Park Police Department at 732-774-1300.
Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tip-line at 1-800-671-4400.
The case is being handled by Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Danielle Zanzuccki.
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