Secaucus Man Charged With Child Endangerment

SECAUCUS, NJ — A Secaucus man was taken into police custody at his home this past Friday, Dec. 2 after police say he both viewed and disseminated a video that depicted children engaged in sexual acts.

His arrest comes after a month-long investigation led by Secaucus Police Detective Kristen Bronowich.

Douglas Curdgele, 27, was arrested at his Hagan Place home Friday. Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller declined to release the approximate age of the children in the alleged video.

This year, detectives from the Secaucus Police Department joined the ranks of Internet Crimes Against Children [I.C.A.C.] Task Force - New Jersey, which is spearheaded the New Jersey State Police.

Curdgele was charged with multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

“The Secaucus Police Department will take part in any initiative that will protect children from being victimized,” Chief Miller said. "The Secaucus Police Department will work tirelessly with our county and state law enforcement counterparts to hunt child predators and bring them to justice. I am extremely proud of the work my detective put forth.”

“I commend the Secaucus Police Department for investigating this case and its willingness to work collaboratively with law enforcement statewide,” said Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. “Anyone who is the victim of a sex crime in Hudson County is reminded to contact our Special Victims Unit at 201-915-1234.”