Crime & Safety

Morristown Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Girl for Over 8 Years

The first assault allegedly took place in Jan. 2008, when the girl was under the age of 13.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — A Morristown man was charged Friday for sexually assaulting a girl multiple times over a span of eight years, NJ.com reports. Luis R. Fernandez-Espinoza, 32, was booked on sexual assault charges and endangering the welfare of a child.

Allegedly, Fernandez-Espinoza first assaulted the girl in Jan. 2008, when she was under the age of 13. The assaults occurred until last week.

Authorities gave little detail about the events or the charges at a bail hearing on Thursday. Bail for Fernandez-Espinoza was set for $150,000, according to NJ.com.

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