Man Indicted In Sex Assault At Monmouth County Nursing Home: Prosecutor

FREEHOLD, NJ — A man who was a patient at a Monmouth County nursing home has been charged with sexually assaulting another patient, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said.

Alvin Flippin, who will be 39 years old on Sunday, is charged in the indictment with one count each of second-degree sexual assault and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, the prosecutor's office said.

Flippin was a resident at Wardell Gardens, a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Tinton Falls, in April, when police were called on a report that a resident had been sexually assaulted, the prosecutor's office said. The Tinton Falls Police Department responded to the April 4 call and learned a 58-year-old resident of the facility had been sexually assaulted by another resident, identified as Flippin, the prosecutor's office said.

While investigators conducted their investigation, Flippin fled the facility, and was arrested on May 19 at a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Freehold, the prosecutor's office said.

Investigators are seeking additional information about Flippin’s activities and looking to identify other possible victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jose Cruz of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-431-7160 ext. 3520.

Anyone who wishes to make an anonymous report can call the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers’ confidential tip-line at 1-800-671-4400. Tipsters can also text “MONMOUTH” and their tip to 274637 or they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.

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