Atlantic County man convicted of sexually assaulting juvenile relative
Prosecutors said the victim delayed reporting the abuse and disclosed it two years later, when she was 11.
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A Mays Landing man was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting a child, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Enmanuel Rodriguez, 34, was convicted by an Atlantic County jury of aggravated sexual assault of a child, sexual assault of a child and endangering the welfare of a child following a weeklong trial.
Authorities said Hamilton Township police received a report on Jan. 1, 2023, that Rodriguez had sexually assaulted a minor. Prosecutors said the victim disclosed that Rodriguez, her mother’s cousin, groomed her online and later had unlawful sexual contact with her when she was 9 years old.
Prosecutors said the victim delayed reporting the abuse and disclosed it two years later, when she was 11.
An investigation led to an intercepted in-person conversation between Rodriguez and the victim’s mother, during which prosecutors said Rodriguez admitted to inappropriate sexual contact.
Prosecutors said Rodriguez faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life in prison on the aggravated sexual assault charge, as well as parole supervision for life and Megan’s Law registration.
