Freehold man indicted on sexual assault charges by Ocean County grand jury
A Freehold man has been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury based on allegations that he molested an 11-year-old girl in a Six Flags Great Adventure wave pool nearly four years ago. The 35-year-old defendant is named in a two count indictment charging him with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a minor. The defendant was taken into custody on July 19, 2005 after he allegedly committed an act of sexual contact with an 11-year-old girl while in the Hurricane Harbor section of the Six Flags theme park. The defendant is currently released on bail which was set at $100,000. After the incident, the defendant was identified by the victim and her friend and was detained by park security before he was arrested by police.
The defendant in this case is facing approximately 8-15 years in prison if convicted on these charges. For a second degree crime, he is looking at 5-10 years. For the third degree offense, he is facing typically 3-5 years. Moreover, because of the sexual nature of these charges, the defendant is also facing Megan's Law and the registration requirements for convicted sex offenders.
