New Jersey Law Allows Closed-Circuit Testimony in Child Abuse DCP&P Cases
Child Abuse Laws in New Jersey Hackensack NJ DCP&P Investigation Lawyers New Jersey law now allows alleged victims and witnesses of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse to testify against criminal defendants through closed-circuit television. Governor Chris Christie recently signed Bill A-1199, modifying previous law in New Jersey, which only permitted minors to testify through closed-circuit television. […]
read full article27 Drownings in New Jersey in June and July
In the months of June and July 2017, there were 27 drowning deaths in New Jersey. Sadly, in many cases the victims were young children in otherwise safe environments, surrounded by family or friends at home or at a resort. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), hundreds of children in the United […]
read full articleNew Jersey Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Two Children
A New Jersey man who owns a daycare center in Philadelphia was recently charged with sex crimes for allegedly sexually assaulting two children. Two children have reportedly accused the owner of Sprouts Philly Kids Daycare & Gym of repeatedly perpetrating acts of child sexual abuse. Captain Mark Bergmann of the Philadelphia Police Department stated that […]
read full articleWoman Arrested for Alleged DWI with a Child in Car in Sussex County
Officers with the Hopatcong Police Department recently arrested a woman after she allegedly drove while intoxicated in a school zone with a child in the car. According to Hopactong law enforcement officials, the 47-year-old suspect was driving erratically and with a broken muffler. After initiating a motor vehicle stop, the police administered field sobriety tests […]
read full articleSchool Security Guard Charged with Child Endangerment
Child Endangerment Charges in NJ New Jersey DYFS Defense Lawyers A Trenton Public Schools security guard was recently arrested and charged with child endangerment after allegations she assaulted a nine-year-old boy. According to the Trenton Police, the security guard approached the third-grade student in the cafeteria of Jefferson Elementary School and then grabbed him by […]
read full articleEssex County Boy Saved from Drowning, DCP&P Investigates
Cedar Grove police officers, paramedics, and concerned adults recently saved a five-year-old boy from drowning in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Officer John Smigelsky of the Cedar Grove Police Department responded, along with members of the Cedar Grove Ambulance and Rescue Squad, to a local residence upon a report of a young boy who was found […]
read full articleMount Olive Store Manager Charged with Sexual Assault of Child Employee
A manager of a fast-food establishment in Mount Olive was recently charged with two counts of sexual assault for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a 16-year-old employee. According to the criminal complaints, the 39-year-old suspect had sex with one of the underage employees of the Mount Olive restaurant that he managed on October 25, […]
read full articleYoung Mother Charged for Allegedly Burying Baby’s Remains
DCP&P Investigations in New Jersey DCP&P Lawyers with offices in Newark, New Jersey An eighteen year-old mother in Ohio was recently charged with reckless homicide after authorities found the remains of her newborn baby buried in the back yard. According the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, the mother was charged after evidence showed the child was […]
read full articleMorris County Mother Allegedly Drove Drunk with Toddler in Car
A Morris County woman was recently arrested after allegedly driving while intoxicated (DWI) with her two-year-old daughter in the car. On July 10, 2017, the mother – a Chatham NJ resident – was driving in Florham Park when she reportedly crashed into a tree on Brooklake Road. According to the Florham Park police, the mother […]
read full articleLong Valley NJ Man Admits Sexually Assaulting Child
A man from Long Valley NJ man will be spending time behind bars in New Jersey State Prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges. According to law enforcement officials, the suspect was 27 years old when he first encountered the underage victim at a Pennsylvania church. The suspect allegedly held himself out as […]
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