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William Gleason, 68, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault and child endangerment on Friday, Nov. 24, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and South Toms River Police Department Detective Bureau found that between 2015 and 2020, Gleason sexually assaulted a minor victim who resided in his home, Billhimer said.
He surrendered himself at South Toms River Police Headquarters on Saturday, Nov. 25, and was taken to the Ocean County Jail where he was held pending a detention hearing.
“Although the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office does not typically issue press releases in matters such as this due to their sensitive nature and out of respect for the victim’s privacy," Billhimer said. "Gleason’s previous position as head of the South Toms River Recreation Commission, and perhaps more importantly his former role as a foster parent, necessitated this particular alert to the public."
Billhimer urged anyone in possession of information concerning this investigation to call Detective Delaney Huber of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3218, or Detective Timothy Meier of the South Toms River Police Department at 732-363-0200, extension 112.Click here to follow Daily Voice Ocean and receive free news updates.
