Endangering the Welfare of a Child

70 YEAR OLD MAN CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OF GIRL, 12
MAYS LANDING- A 70 year-old Egg harbor City man has been convicted of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a 12 year-old girl, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On Nov. 16, 2020, before Honorable Bernard Delury, Jr. P.J. Cr., an Atlantic County jury found Jose A. Rodriguez guilty of two counts of …

ABSECON MAN SENTENCED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, WEAPONS CHARGES
MAYS LANDING- An Absecon man who was indicted in October 2018, on child pornography charges has been sentenced to New Jersey state prison, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Edward Bonek Edward Bonek, 50, pleaded guilty in December to Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Distributing Child Pornography and Possession of an Assault …

LAUREL SPRINGS MAN CHARGED WITH ENDANGERING, LURING 12 YEAR-OLD GIRL
MAYS LANDING- A Laurel Springs man has been charged with endangering and luring, involving a 12 year-old girl, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Henry Merton, 23, of Laurel Springs, is charged with the following: Endangering (3rd degree) Endangering (1st degree) Luring (2nd degree) Merton’s arrest stemmed from a long-term investigation by the ACPO …

ABSECON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, WEAPONS CHARGES
MAYS LANDING- An Absecon man who was indicted in October 2018, on child pornography charges has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Edward Bonek, 50, pleaded guilty this morning to Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Distributing Child Pornography and Possession of an Assault Firearm. Bonek has also …

PENNSYLVANIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ENDANGERING, CHILD LURING OF TEEN GIRL
MAYS LANDING –A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection to 2017 charges of child luring and endangering, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Dean Leon, 51, pleaded guilty to child luring and endangering charges and must serve 10 years in New Jersey state prison subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA), …

AC MAN CONVICTED ON CHILD ENDANGERMENT, OBSTRUCTION CHARGES
MAYS LANDING- Miguel Vargas, 48, was convicted yesterday of 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and one count of Obstructing the Administration of Law following a 2 week-long trial, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on related Sexual Assault counts. Vargas was arrested …

MAN INDICTED FOR ASSAULTING INFANT IN ATLANTIC CITY
MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment on Tuesday against an Atlantic City man for the assault of an infant on May 6, 2019, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Stephon Whitfield, 28, is indicted on the following charges: One count of third degree Aggravated Assault One count of …

VENTNOR CITY MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
MAYS LANDING – Mark J. McGurk is facing child pornography charges after an investigation that began in January, resulted in the discovery of more than 1,000 images, depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of a child, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. McGurk, 25, was arrested Friday at his residence in Ventnor City without incident …

ATLANTIC CITY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUAL ASSAULTS OF CHILDREN
MAYS LANDING– An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges for the sexual assault of juvenile male victims, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On Friday, March 8, 2019, Santos Blanco, 43, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault for the sexual assault of two male juveniles. In exchange for …

EHT MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION & DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD ABUSE & SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IMAGES
MAYS LANDING- An Egg Harbor Township High School teacher’s aide and swimming coach was arrested and charged in connection with an investigation into the Distribution of Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Images through the multimedia messaging service Snapchat, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On February 14, 2019, following an investigation lasting several months, …