FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Caitlin Mota
PHONE: (201) 577-6699
EMAIL: cmota@hcpo.org
DATE: Monday, March 13, 2023

MAN CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING STEPDAUGHTER IN JERSEY CITY

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information:

On Friday, March 10, 2023, a 39-year-old Jersey City man was convicted of all charges relating to the sexual assault of his stepdaughter.

The defendant was convicted by a jury of Aggravated Sexual Assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(1), a crime of the first degree; Sexual Assault by Contact in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2b, a crime of the second degree; and Endangering the Welfare of a Child in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1), a crime of the second degree. The crimes occurred in Jersey City between 2018 and 2020 when the victim was 8 and 9 years old. The verdict was delivered before the Honorable Mitchell L. Pascual, J.S.C. following a three day trial.

The State was represented in this matter by Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Dennis Murray.

“Crimes on children are heinous, even more so when the defendant is trusted to care and provide for the victim,” said Assistant Prosecutor Dennis Murray. “We thank the jury for its service in this matter and are hopeful this conviction provides healing to the victim on the continued road to recovery.”

The defendant faces 25 years to life in New Jersey State Prison at sentencing, which is tentatively scheduled for May 19, 2023. He is subject to Parole Supervision for Life and Megan’s Law registration.