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Morris County Man, 36, Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Teen Victim: Police

A 36-year-old Morris County man was jailed on accusations involving the sexual assault of a teen victim, authorities said.

Hanover Police

Hanover Police

Photo Credit: Hanover NJ Police Department via Facebook

Melquiades Porfirio, of East Hanover, was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a victim between 13 and 16 years old, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact, and second-degree child endangerment, Hanover Police said in a press release on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Porfirio was taken into custody on Friday, Sept. 9 following an in-depth investigation into a report of the sexual assault of a minor, police said.

He was being held in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a hearing.

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