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Sex Crimes

Dover NJ Man Allegedly Admits to Sexually Assaulting Underage Girl

Prosecutors say that a Dover NJ man has admitted to committing several acts of sexual assault against a young girl. According to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, 23-year-old Erick Celis confessed to committing numerous sexual assaults against a girl under the age of 16. The investigation began when the victim told prosecutors that Celis had […]

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New Jersey Law Enforcement Agencies Aim to Curb Human Trafficking, Arrest People Who Solicit Prostitutes During Super Bowl Week

NJ law enforcement is cracking down on prostitution and human trafficking during Super Bowl week. Over the years, NJ legislators have strengthened human trafficking laws as part of ongoing efforts to prevent forced prostitution. However, combating human trafficking will prove especially difficult in the week leading up to the Super Bowl. Many of the prostitutes involved in […]

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Prostitution in New Jersey on the Rise in Advance of Super Bowl

This year’s Super Bowl has brought more than just football fans to New Jersey. An increase in the number of prostitutes descending on NJ has compelled a statewide increase in awareness of the sex trafficking industry. Of course, it is still debatable whether the Super Bowl is actually “the largest human trafficking venue on the planet.” However, the […]

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Bound Brook NJ Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Nine-Year-Old Girl, Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

A Bound Brook NJ man was sentenced to five (5) years in NJ State Prison for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl. Appearing in Somerset County Superior Court for sentencing, 41-year-old Oscar Cespedes-Barrantes said that he suffered similar sexual abuse when he was a child. Mr. Cespedes-Barrantes acknowledged that he had made “a very serious error.” […]

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Ex-Teacher in Paterson NJ Awaiting Trial for Sexual Assault

An ex-teacher from Parsippany NJ had his teaching credentials suspended while waiting for resolution in a pending sexual assault case against him. In 2010, 44-year-old Scott Van Hoven was arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a 16-year-old student at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson NJ, where Mr. Van Hoven was a music […]

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