Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Teen Stepdaughter In Jersey City: Prosecutor

The man, 64, sexually assaulted his teen stepdaughter on Sunday in Jersey City, Hudson County prosecutors allege.

JERSEY CITY, NJ —A Jersey City man, 64, was charged by Hudson County prosecutors on Monday with sexually assaulting his 17-year-old stepdaughter.

Prosecutors alleged that the assault occurred Sunday inside a residence in Jersey City.

The man's name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim.

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The man was charged with two counts of second degree sexual assault and a count of second degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Anyone wishing to report a sex crime should call the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit at 201-915-1234.

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