Man Wanted In Sex Assault Of Minor At Union County Pool

RAHWAY, NJ - Authorities are searching for a man wanted for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13 at a Union County Pool in July, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

The sexual assault reportedly happened at the Walter E. Ulrich Memorial Pool, located in Rahway River Park on Saturday, July 22.

The victim, a juvenile girl, reported that, at some point after 3 p.m., she was approached by a stranger in the pool and assaulted, authorities said.

The suspect is described as a middle-aged, bald, white man who is around 5’5” – 5’6” tall and somewhat heavyset, with either blue or green eyes and wearing only swim trunks at the time, said authorities.

This is an active investigation and anyone with information about this matter is being urged to contact the Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit Sergeant Annie Coll at 908-347-2474 or Detective Jessica Tattoli at 908-341-5418.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org; submission of tips made in this fashion that result in an arrest and indictment can be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000 via the Union County Crime Stoppers.