Westwood Mechanic, 31, Charged With 2007 Child Sex Assaults

A 31-year-old mechanic from Westwood was in his early teens when he sexually assaulted a much younger child, authorities charged.

Nicholas Cavaniola
Photo Credit: *WESTWOOD PD / BCJ / BCPO*

Jerry DeMarco

03/06/2024 1:22 p.m.

Nicholas Cavaniola is accused of sexually assaulting a pre-teen at least four years younger than him in Westwood twice in April 2007, according to Bergen County Jail records.

There's no statute of limitations for criminal sexual assault cases in New Jersey. Prosecutors can bring a one at any point in time.

Cavaniola was arrested in Hillsdale on Feb. 28 following an investigation begun by Westwood police and continued by members of Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella's Special Victims Unit.

He remained held in the Bergen County Jail on Wednesday, March 6.

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