Man Charged with Attempted Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment in Bergen County
A 32-year-old man from West Orange has been arrested for attempted sexual assault and attempting to endanger a child after allegedly traveling to Bergen County to meet a teenager. According to a news report in The Bergen County Record, the County’s Computer Crimes Task Force claims to have found explicit online conversations between the man and a 13-year-old girl. He has been charged with luring, two counts of attempted sexual assault, and attempting to endanger the welfare of a child.
New Jersey Statute 2C:13-6 states: “A person commits a crime of the second degree if he attempts, via electronic or any other means, to lure or entice a child or one who he reasonably believes to be a child into a motor vehicle, structure or isolated area, or to meet or appear at any other place, with a purpose to commit a criminal offense with or against the child.” A conviction will most likely result in a prison sentence.
Anyone facing these types of serious allegations would be well-advised to immediately seek legal representation. A sex crime conviction in New Jersey can have a significant impact on a person’s personal and professional life. Job loss, inability to find employment or earn a livelihood, loss of professional licenses—are all likely consequences. Those convicted of sex crimes against children are looking at a lengthy prison sentence, hefty fines and mandatory registration as a sex offender.
The Princeton sex crime defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein understand the high stakes in these types of criminal cases. We aggressively attack wrongful charges and, depending on the circumstances, fight to have the charges reduced or thrown out. If you or a loved one has been charged with a sex crime in New Jersey, please call our law offices at 609-240-0040 to discuss your case at absolutely no cost.
