Crime & Safety
Man Sexually Assaulted 2 In Irvington, Including Juvenile: Authorities
An Essex County man has been accused of sexually assaulting two people in Irvington. He was arrested in Virginia, authorities said.
IRVINGTON, NJ — An Essex County man who allegedly sexually assaulted two people in Irvington this week has been arrested and is in custody, authorities announced Thursday.
Caream Davis, 46, of Irvington, was arrested in connection with two assaults that took place in the township on Monday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Irvington Public Safety Department.
Specific details of the assaults are being withheld to protect the identity of the victims, one of whom is an adult and one of whom is a juvenile, authorities said.
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Detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s special victims unit identified Davis as a suspect in the assaults. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested him late Wednesday night in Richmond, Virginia.
Authorities charged Davis with two counts of First Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, one count of First Degree Attempted Murder, one count of First Degree Kidnapping, one count of Second Degree Attempted Sexual Assault, two counts of Second Degree Aggravated Assault, two counts of Third Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, one count of Third Degree Criminal Restraint and one count of Third Degree Terroristic Threats.
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Davis will be held in Virginia pending extradition to New Jersey, authorities said. No additional information was immediately available.
A police investigation continues. Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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