UPDATE- Suspect Arrested in Sexual Assault Juvenile
For Immediate Release:
May 21, 2020
The investigation into the sexual assault of a juvenile resulted
in the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of a handgun.
On May 20, 2020 at 12:28 pm, Sergeant Henry White III, Detectives
Kevin Francis and Deborah Gilmore arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male in the
800 block of Indiana Avenue. At the time
of his arrest, the juvenile was in possession of a loaded handgun.
The charges stem from an investigation that began on May 11th
when a 14-year-old male reported that he had been sexually assaulted inside an
abandoned property in the 1800 block of Marmora Avenue. The suspect was in possession of a handgun at
the time of the assault. Detectives of
the Criminal Investigations Section initiated an investigation that included
the detectives and patrol officers conducting an extensive neighborhood canvas
of the area. This investigation was a
top priority for the police department. The Atlantic City Police Department would like
to thank the community whose help was vital to this investigation.
The investigation was led by Detective Matthew Cocuzza.
ARRESTED: A 16-year-old
male from Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Aggravated sexual
assault, sexual assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and
two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon.
The juvenile was remanded to the Harborfields Detention Facility.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the
Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766 or anonymously text to tip411
(847411). Begin the text with ACPD.
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05/21/2020 at 3:51PM EDT
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