Crime & Safety

Madison Man Sexually Assaulted Teen: Prosecutor

The man was introduced to the teen through a family member, officials said.

MADISON, NJ — A Madison man has been charged with multiple counts after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said.

Juan Chavez Osorio, age 18, was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child on Wednesday. According to Knapp, Osorio "engaged in numerous sexual acts" with a 13-year-old he met through a family member.

Osorio is being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility in accordance with Criminal Justice Reform.

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The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit and the Madison Police Department investigated the case.


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