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Former NJ Man Sexually Abused Girls Ages 8 To 15 Then Relocated To Texas, Police Say Former NJ Man Sexually Abused Girls Ages 8 To 15 Then Relocated To Texas, Police Say
Former NJ Man Sexually Abused Girls Ages 8 To 15 Then Relocated To Texas, Police Say A 41-year-old Texas man has been arrested on accusations he sexually abused two minors in Somerset County. Janakiraman Somasundaram sexually assaulted one victim, a girl, who was between the ages of 8 and 11 at the time of the incidents, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. A second victim told detectives she was sexually abused by Somasundaram when she was 15, McDonald said. Both instances happened in Raritan. Somasundaram was subsequently charged with various counts of second-degree sexual assault, third-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and fourth-degree c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old Captured Trying To Board Flight: Prosecutor NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old Captured Trying To Board Flight: Prosecutor
NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old Captured Trying To Board Flight: Prosecutor A 39-year-old Somerset County man was arrested for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl while boarding a flight from Chicago to Utah, authorities said. The alleged victim told a detective with the prosecutor's office that she had been sexually assaulted by Fabian Osuna-Vargas on Oct. 19 in North Plainfield, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Two days later, Osuna-Vargas was getting on a flight from Chicago, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 21 when he was captured, McDonald said. He was charged with aggravated sex assault and child endangerment. Osuna-Varga…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
NJ Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens Dies In Jail: Report NJ Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens Dies In Jail: Report
NJ Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens Dies In Jail: Report A New Jersey fencing coach arrested last October for sexually assaulting two teens and lying under oath died in jail, NJ Advance Media reports citing his attorney. Stephen M. Kovacs, 49, was indicted this month on two counts each of sexual assault endangering the welfare of a child, and false swearing, the outlet says citing attorney Jim Wronko. Kovacs, of Watchung and formerly Clifton, apparently died over the weekend, Wronko said. The cause of death was not released.  The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment placed Wed…

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by Cecilia Levine