Hazlet Man Charged With Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl

HAZLET, NJ — A Hazlet man who is a convicted sex offender was arrested and charged on Friday for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl over multiple months and photographing her on at least one occasion, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Michael J. Gwiazdowski, 51, is facing charges of two counts of second degree Sexual Assault, one count of fourth degree Violating Community Supervision for Life, one count of third degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child by engaging in sexual conduct, one count of first degree Causing or Permitting a Child to Engage in Child Pornography, and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Gwiazdowski is currently being held in the Monmouth County jail in Freehold Township pending his first appearance. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has moved for him to be detained as a result of these charges. His detention hearing is expected to be held on Wednesday, August 30 before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent Falcetano, J.S.C.

Gwiazdowski is a convicted sex offender and is currently on Community Supervision for Life as a result of that conviction. Investigators are seeking additional information about the man’s activities and looking to identify other possible victims. Photo of Michael J. Gwiazdowski used with permission from the New Jersey State Police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact either Detective Michael Tristao of the Hazlet Township Police Department at 732-264-6565 ext. 125 or Detective Michael Acquaviva of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-431-7160 ext. 2233.