Crime & Safety
Man Accused of Child Sexual Assault Captured in El Salvador, Returned to Burlington County
Joseph Gorski is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl for several years. He fled the country when he learned of the investigation.
A Mount Holly man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl for several years has been returned to New Jersey after fleeing the country when he learned he was being investigated, Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Mount Holly Police Chief Steve Martin announced on Friday.
Joseph M. Gorski, 35, was charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault (first degree) and one count of endangering the welfare of a child (second degree) on July 30.
He was brought to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, where he was processed and lodged in Burlington County Jail on $300,000 full bail.
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Additionally, his wife Sharrell, 39, is accused of knowing about the abuse and not taking action to stop it.
She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child (second degree) and neglect of a child (fourth degree) on July 30.
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She remains in the Burlington County Correction Work Release Center on $75,000 full bail.
Joseph Gorski was captured in San Miguel, El Salvador by the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force on Aug. 25.
He had flown into the country from Mexico City, Mexico, where he went after crossing the border from California.
“I am extremely appreciative of the assistance we received from the multiple agencies involved in this manhunt,” Bernardi said. “Once again, the U.S. Marshals have demonstrated their superior ability to chase down and capture those who attempt to evade prosecution. The cooperation and effective actions taken by everybody involved with this case allowed us to reach onto another continent and pull back a defendant who fled to avoid being held accountable for unspeakable crimes against a child.”
The investigation into the sexual assault charges originated after the victim told a friend about the sexual abuse. The abuse began when the victim was age six and continued for seven years.
The attached photo of Joseph Gorski was provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
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