Aide In Englewood After-School Program Charged With Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen Aide In Englewood After-School Program Charged With Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen
Aide In Englewood After-School Program Charged With Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen A now-former aide with an after-school program in Englewood was arrested over the weekend and charged with sexually assaulting a preteen, authorities confirmed on Monday. Johnathan Jones, 21, “sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 in Englewood while in a supervisory role,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Dec. 4. Jones, who lives in the Passaic County town of Bloomingdale, was employed by the city Recreation Department as an aide with the “SunFun at McCloud” After-School Program at the Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School on Tenafly Road, District Schools Supt. Dr.…
School Security Guard Accused Of Aggravated Sex Assault Of Englewood Student Remains Jailed School Security Guard Accused Of Aggravated Sex Assault Of Englewood Student Remains Jailed
School Security Guard Accused Of Aggravated Sex Assault Of Englewood Student Remains Jailed A high school security guard from Englewood who was charged with sexually assaulting an underage student has remained jailed as the case against him proceeds. Joseph Hicks, a 30-year-old city resident who'd been working at Dwight Morrow High School, was arrested by Special Victims Unit detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office on Nov. 20 following a complaint forwarded by city police, authorities said last week. Hicks had sex with a child between the ages of 13 and 16 "while in a supervisory role,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Detectives charged Hicks with firs…
Accused Child Molester From Cliffside Park Held For ICE Accused Child Molester From Cliffside Park Held For ICE
Accused Child Molester From Cliffside Park Held For ICE A married construction worker from Cliffside Park who's accused of sexually assaulting a preteen is being held for federal authorities, jail records show. Delfino Simon-Roca, 56, was charged with sexual assault and child endangerment following a month-long investigation that began with a tip from the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The prosecutor’s detectives arrested him last Tuesday, Nov, 21, and sent him to the Bergen County Jail, Musella said. Simon-Roca, who’s listed in jail records as a Guatemalan national, has remained t…
Man Climbed Ladder Up To 13-Year-Old's Open Bedroom Window To Sexually Assault Her In NJ: Cops Man Climbed Ladder Up To 13-Year-Old's Open Bedroom Window To Sexually Assault Her In NJ: Cops
Man Climbed Ladder Up To 13-Year-Old's Open Bedroom Window To Sexually Assault Her In NJ: Cops A Philadelphia man is facing charges in the terrifying sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in New Jersey, authorities announced. Aleem King, 35, climbed a ladder up to the girl's open bedroom window on the 1000 block of North Street in Millville, early March 14, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. He had a handgun that he used to threaten the girl while he sexually assaulted her, against her will, Webb-McRae said. King was identified as a suspect after a months-long investigation, and captured in North Carolina in mid-October, the prosecutor said. He's facing charges of…
South Jersey Teacher's Aide Shared Child Porn With Students Via Snapchat: Prosecutor South Jersey Teacher's Aide Shared Child Porn With Students Via Snapchat: Prosecutor
South Jersey Teacher's Aide Shared Child Porn With Students Via Snapchat: Prosecutor A South Jersey teacher's aide is accused of sharing child pornography with high school students via Snapchat, authorities said. Ryan C. Johnson, 47, of Hopewell Township, has been arrested and charged with child endangerment, possession of child pornography and lewdness, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Johnson was a teacher’s aide at the Cumberland Regional High School during the 2022-2023 school year. Both victims were students at the high school during the same time. Johnson is alleged to have shared sexually explicit photographs with the two…
7 Minors Allege Abuse By Convicted Sex Offender In South Jersey: Prosecutor 7 Minors Allege Abuse By Convicted Sex Offender In South Jersey: Prosecutor
7 Minors Allege Abuse By Convicted Sex Offender In South Jersey: Prosecutor A convicted sex offender has been arrested and charged with multiple new sex offenses against seven minors, authorities said. Jose Castro-Vega, 58, of Pleasantville, has been charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and failing to register as a sex offender, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Castro-Vega was arrested without incident on Friday, Oct. 27, and was processed and lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Two juveniles came forward alleging sexual abuse by …
South Jersey School Janitor Contaminated Food, Utensils With Bleach, Bodily Fluids: Prosecutor South Jersey School Janitor Contaminated Food, Utensils With Bleach, Bodily Fluids: Prosecutor
South Jersey School Janitor Contaminated Food, Utensils With Bleach, Bodily Fluids: Prosecutor An elementary school janitor in South Jersey faces multiple charges, including child endangerment, for allegedly contaminating food and utensils with bleach and bodily fluids. UPDATE: Police Papers Detail Heinous Accusations Against NJ School Janitor, Parents Livid Giovanni Impellizzeri, 25, of Vineland, also is charged with aggravated assault, tampering with food and official misconduct. Impellizzeri was employed by the Elizabeth Moore School in the Upper Deerfield School District. According to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, New Jersey State Police were contacted by scho…
South Jersey Teacher Charged With Sexually Touching Multiple Students: Prosecutor South Jersey Teacher Charged With Sexually Touching Multiple Students: Prosecutor
South Jersey Teacher Charged With Sexually Touching Multiple Students: Prosecutor A special education teacher at an elementary school in Burlington County has been charged with sexually touching seven students, authorities said. Vincent Root, 58, of Philadelphia, was charged with seven counts of sexual assault and seven counts of child endangerment at Chatsworth Elementary School, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw Root was taken into custody Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Prosecutor’s Office in Mount Holly and held in Burlington County Jail pending a detention hearing in Superior Court.  District officials said Root has been placed on admi…
KIDNAPPING: NJ Girl, 11, Returned Home Safely From Delaware, Accused Abductor, 27, Seized KIDNAPPING: NJ Girl, 11, Returned Home Safely From Delaware, Accused Abductor, 27, Seized
Kidnapping: NJ Girl, 11, Returned Home Safely From Delaware, Accused Abductor, 27, Seized An 11-year-old New Jersey girl was returned home safely after she was kidnapped in Wayne and taken to Delaware, authorities said. Darius Matylewich, 27, of Bear, DE. was captured on Sept. 10 after he took the girl earlier in the day from an undisclosed location near the confluence of Routes 46, 80 and 23 without her parents’ knowledge, they said. Certain specific details are being withheld to protect the identity of the child, whom authorities said Matylewich met while playing an online video game. Some information was provided in a joint release from Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. V…
South Jersey Man Gets Six Years For Having Exploitive Photos Of Children: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets Six Years For Having Exploitive Photos Of Children: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets Six Years For Having Exploitive Photos Of Children: Prosecutor A South Jersey man who had explicit photos of children has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities said. Hector Soto, 50, of Minotola, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for child endangerment (sexual conduct), according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. He also previously pleaded guilty to possession of exploitive images of children stemming from his contact with a 13-year-old juvenile male in December 2014.  Additionally, Soto will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and be required to be on parole supervision …
Couple Rearrested In Case Of 100 Dead Dogs At South Jersey Home Couple Rearrested In Case Of 100 Dead Dogs At South Jersey Home
Couple Rearrested In Case Of 100 Dead Dogs At South Jersey Home A South Jersey couple has been rearrested on animal cruelty charges as a woman was found to be posing as an animal rescue worker, authorities said. In August, more than 30 dead dogs were found at a home in Burlington County — and police had said there could be 70 more on the property. Rebecca Halbach, 35, and Brandon Leconey, 32, also had been arrested for endangering the welfare of a child after the harrowing discovery at their Evesham home on the 600 block of Main Street was made Monday, Aug. 28, police said. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Evesham police said that Halbach had posed as a rescue wor…
Wife Knew South Jersey Husband Was Sexually Abusing Child Under 13: Police Wife Knew South Jersey Husband Was Sexually Abusing Child Under 13: Police
Wife Knew South Jersey Husband Was Sexually Abusing Child Under 13: Police A Pleasantville couple has been arrested for allegations of abusing children including a child under 13 years old, authorities said. Christina Martinez 39,  knew that her husband, Sergio Martinez 38, had been sexually abusing children, according to Pleasantville police. As a result of the investigation, both Christina and Sergio Martinez were charged with multiple offenses, they said. Sergio Martinez was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 years old, sexual assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child — sexual conduct with a child by the&…