Man Faces Murder Charges In Death Of Ex-Girlfriend Found In Atlantic Highlands: Official

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ — A Middlesex County man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his ex-girlfriend, who was found dead inside a car in Atlantic Highlands on June 10, officials said.

Jordan J. Vilcatoma-Correjo, 28, is charged with first-degree murder and second-degree desecration of human remains in connection with the death of his former girlfriend Sonia Gonzalez, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Both Vilcatoma-Correjo and Sonia Gonzalez had Edison addresses, Linskey said in a news release.

Police found Gonzalez's body on June 10, shortly before 7:45 a.m. on Asbury Avenue, between Navesink and Grand avenues, Linskey said that day. A passerby had discovered Gonzalez in her car.

Linskey said Atlantic Highlands police found Vilcatoma-Correjo at the scene after they located Gonzalez's body, and immediately took him into custody.

Vilcatoma-Correjo is in custody at the Monmouth County Correctional Institute, Linskey said.

“We hope that the first-degree murder charge announced today offers some small measure of solace to Sonia Gonzalez’s loved ones,” Linskey said. “This has been a rapidly unfolding investigation involving many moving parts that nonetheless swiftly produced stellar results, due in large measure to the collaboration with our investigative partners, for whom we are sincerely grateful.”

Investigators are still collecting details; anyone with information is asked to contact MCPO Detective Thomas Manzo at 800-533-7443 or Atlantic Highlands Police Department Detective Lieutenant Michael Zudonyi at 732-291-1212, Linskey said.

Linskey said the Atlantic Highlands Police Department, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Edison Police Department assisted her office with the investigation.