Morris County Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of A Child

JEFFERSON, NJ - A 49-year-old Oak Ridge man was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison on two second degree Sexual Assault and a third degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child charge, according to officials.

Richard Perry on Friday by the Judge David H. Ironson. Perry will also be required to register pursuant to Megan’s Law and was sentenced to Parole Supervision for Life. In addition to eight years New Jersey State Prison, Perry is subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA) and must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole. Perry was ordered to pay mandatory fines and penalties, and is to have no contact with the victim or victim’s family.

The crimes occurred on Oct. 2, 2016, when Perry had touched the niece of his fiancé on the breasts and vagina during a sleepover at his home, police said. The then 11-year-old victim disclosed to her aunt immediately that Perry touched her and the aunt, in turn, contacted the police.

Prosecutor Frederic Knapp thanked the Jefferson Township Police Department and the Morris
County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit for their involvement in the
investigation and prosecution, specifically the prosecution team of Assistant Prosecutor Reema Sethi Kareer, Assistant Prosecutor Jessica Sparano, Detective Michael Bost, Detective Melissa Enslen, and Victim Advocate Amanda Holloway of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for their efforts in this case.

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