Man Arrested on Suspicion of Molesting Girl in Supermarket
Hamilton Township police have arrested a man who they say molested a 12-year-old girl inside a local Acme Supermarket on October 19, 2008. According to a CBS News report, the incident captured on the store’s surveillance camera, happened when the young girl got separated from her mother inside the store. A store employee reportedly saw the man touching the girl’s buttocks and told CBS that clearly “this is a child predator, it was no accidental touching.”
New Jersey sex crime detectives apparently arrested this man, whom they have not yet identified, after examining the grocery store surveillance video and comparing those images to photos on the Megan’s Law sex offender registry. The store’s camera also captured video of the man leaving in a two-tone blue and tan 1990 model minivan, the news report stated.
In any criminal defense, the evidence is a critical element of the case. In this case, the store surveillance video will be treated as the main piece of evidence. Surveillance video has been challenged in many cases, especially those involving robbery, sex crimes or other violent crimes. The most common problem with this type of evidence is mistaken identity.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a sex crime in New Jersey, please call an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney at Lependorf & Silverstein. We will work hard to make sure and get the best possible result in your case. Call us today to discuss your case and start building your defense.
