Snapchat Post Leads To Sexual Assault Charges For South Jersey Man: Police

A South Jersey man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after one of the victim’s friends acted on a suspicious Snapchat post she saw, authorities said on Thursday.

Mason Mallon, 24, of Gibbsboro, was arrested on Aug. 19 after a friend of the 18-year-old victim became concerned for her safety after seeing a Snapchat post from Mallon. The victim appeared to be unconscious, according to Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Gibbsboro Police Chief Justin Tomaszewski.

The friend called Gibbsboro police and asked them to go to Mallon’s home on the 100 block of West Clementon Road to check on the victim. Upon arrival, police say they found the victim in Mallon’s bedroom, “disoriented, bruised and covered in blood.” She was taken to Cooper University Hospital for treatment.

Mallon has been charged with one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault, one count second-degree aggravated assault, one count of third-degree aggravated assault, one count of third-degree criminal restraint and one count of third-degree invasion of privacy.

Mallon was remanded to Camden County Jail pending a pretrial detention hearing set for Tuesday in accordance with the New Jersey Bail Reform. Under the recent Criminal Justice Reform rules, the court may order he be detained without bail or released with conditions.

The investigation into the matter is still ongoing and is being conducted by Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Det. Allison Dube-Smith, who can be reached at 856-225-7105.

The attached image of Mason Mallon was provided by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office