Special Victims

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH: ACPO SVU UNIT HANDLED OVER 700 SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS SINCE 2019
MAYS LANDING-April is observed as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and April 7, 2022, is designated as SAAM Day of Action. SAAM Day of Action provides a day to focus awareness on sexual violence prevention. Through education, SAAM Day of Action aims to stop sexual assault, harassment and abuse before they happen. To bring awareness …

LEGAL GUARDIAN CHARGED IN ASSAULT OF 9 YEAR-OLD GIRL
MAYS LANDING- A Galloway Township woman has been charged in the assault of a nine year old girl, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On May 12, 2021, Stephanie Gregory, 56, was charged with 2 counts of second degree Aggravated Assault and 6 counts of second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child whom …

MEMBERS OF FBI CHILD EXPLOITATION TASK FORCE RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION
ATLANTIC CITY- On Sunday, at the 35th Annual 200 CLUB OF ATLANTIC & CAPE MAY COUNTIES brunch members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office who serve on the FBI CHILD EXPLOTATION TASK FORCE, along with FBI special agents, New Jersey State Police, NJ Dept. of Human Services Police, Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office and Atlantic City …

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 …