Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Aggravated Sexual Assault: BurlCo Prosecutor

MOUNT HOLLY — A 28-year-old Browns Mills man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for aggravated sexual assault, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said.

Cody Rodriguez pleaded guilty in Superior Court in September to the first-degree aggravated sexual assault charge, authorities said.

Rodriguez will have to serve the entire 15-year sentence before becoming eligible for parole, the prosecutor said.

Rodriguez assaulted a girl multiple times in 2020, Coffina said. He knew the girl and her family, according to the prosecutor.

The investigation began in March 2021 after Rodriguez showed a friend cell phone images that suggested Rodriguez had sexually abused a young girl, Coffina said. The friend who saw the images told the young girl’s parents, and the parents notified the Pemberton Township Police Department, Coffina said.

“We applaud the person who took action after becoming aware of these horrendous photos and videos,” Coffina said. “Anyone who has reason to believe that a child is being abused, in any fashion, should immediately contact police. We must protect those who often are unable or afraid to seek out help on their own.”