Newark Police Officer Manny Marques charged with sexually assaulting child
A Newark police officer is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a young child. Officer Manny Marques, 36, was charged with first-degree sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child,
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Sep 15, 2016, 6:29 AM
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Updated 2,918 days ago
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A Newark police officer is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a young child.
Officer Manny Marques, 36, was charged with first-degree sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
The West Caldwell resident is being held on $225,000 bail.
A spokesperson for the Newark Police Department says that Marques, a 14-year veteran of the force, was immediately suspended without pay after his arrest.
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