Washington Man Traveled To Glen Rock To Assault Teen: Police

GLEN ROCK, NJ — A Washington man is charged with sexually assaulting a North Jersey teenager who he began an online relationship with this year, Glen Rock Police announced.

Police announced charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact against Devin Curtis, 24, of Clarkston, Washington, on Thursday. The charges come after a six-month investigation conducted by officials in Glen Rock, Washington and Idaho.

According to police, the parents of a 14-year-old contacted detectives on March 16 to share their concerns about a relationship their child was having with someone who they believed to be an adult online.

While investigating the report, police determined that the case involved child pornography, which Curtis received via text message. He was arrested on child pornography charges by police in Clarkston, assisted by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force members from Moscow, Idaho.

At the time of that arrest, law enforcement officials were able to determine that Curtis traveled to Glen Rock in April to meet with the teenager. Further investigation into that trip found that a sexual assault took place in the borough, police said.

In consultation with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the FBI made a jurisdictional determination that the Glen Rock Police Department should initiate prosecution, and Curtis was arrested in Clarkston on Tuesday.

Curtis has waived extradition and will be transported back to New Jersey to face charges.

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