Jefferson Township NJ Sexual Assault LawyersAuthorities recently arrested a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a young girl in Jefferson Township, NJ.

The sex crime suspect is a 45-year-old man who resides on Lakeview Court in the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township. According to Morris County officials, the suspect inappropriately touched the breasts and genitals of an 11-year-old female.

Although the sex crime was reportedly committed in Jefferson NJ on the same day that criminal charges were filed, authorities have not yet provided any other details regarding the incident or the arrest.

The suspect has been charged with multiple sex offenses, including sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

If the suspect is convicted of sexual assault, he would face a lengthy term of incarceration in NJ State Prison. On top of that, a sex crime conviction could lead to the suspect being required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law after his release from prison.

The suspect is currently being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility in Morristown, New Jersey. His bail amount was set at $150,000.

For additional information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old Girl, Report Says.”