Crime & Safety
Jersey City Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl At Church
The alleged sex crimes occurred at Templo Refugio, a house of worship located at 322 3rd Street in downtown Jersey City.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A Jersey City man, Josue Rodriguez, 60, was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a underage female victim.
The alleged sex crimes occurred at Templo Refugio, a house of worship located at 322 3rd Street in downtown Jersey City.
The mother of the girl reported the alleged crimes to Jersey City police earlier in the day on April 30.
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Rodriguez was arrested in the area of Communipaw Avenue and Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, at just past 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Rodriguez has been charged with aggravated sexual assault in the first degree, among other charges. Hudson County Prosecutor Suarez credited members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit with the arrest.
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The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office SVU is actively investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1234 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s official website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecu... . All information will be kept confidential.
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