Jersey City Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting 17-Year Old Stepdaughter

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced this morning that yesterday members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested a 64-year-old Jersey City man on charges he sexually assaulted his 17- year-old stepdaughter.

The alleged crime occurred on Sunday, February 20, 2022, inside of a Jersey City residence.  The name of the defendant is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim.  He is charged with sexual assault, a crime of the second degree, another count of sexual assault, a crime of the second degree, and endangering the welfare of a child, a crime of the second degree.

Prosecutor Suarez credited the Special Victims Unit with the investigation and arrest.

Anyone wishing to report a sex crime should call the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) at 201-915-1234.

The above charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.