Ridgefield man accused of strangling a child before attempting sexual assault
Prosecutors say Julio Amaro-Vasquez, 33, strangled the child to the point of unconsciousness.
Share:
More Stories
3:20
New Jersey power broker George Norcross charged with racketeering in waterfront redevelopment case
11h ago
Police: Man faces charges following 6-hour armed standoff with police in Evesham
14h ago0:29
Corruption trial of Sen. Menendez expected to resume Tuesday following COVID-19 issue
14h ago1:54
Turn to Tara: Weight loss drug craze fuels surge in online scams
yesterday0:33
Cellphone thefts are on the rise in Hoboken, police warn
yesterday0:20
Newark Public Safety director: Woman assaulted, abducted by man she knew on Boyland Street
yesterday3:20
New Jersey power broker George Norcross charged with racketeering in waterfront redevelopment case
11h agoPolice: Man faces charges following 6-hour armed standoff with police in Evesham
14h ago0:29
Corruption trial of Sen. Menendez expected to resume Tuesday following COVID-19 issue
14h ago1:54
Turn to Tara: Weight loss drug craze fuels surge in online scams
yesterday0:33
Cellphone thefts are on the rise in Hoboken, police warn
yesterday0:20
Newark Public Safety director: Woman assaulted, abducted by man she knew on Boyland Street
yesterdayA man from Ridgefield is accused of strangling a child before trying to sexually assault the child.
According to prosecutors, the Fairview Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit on Monday regarding a child under the age of 13 who was allegedly attacked in Fairview.
Authorities say an investigation revealed Julio Amaro-Vasquez, 33, strangled the child to the point of unconsciousness and attempted to sexually assault the child.
Amaro-Vasquez was arrested in Fairview and is charged with first-degree attempted murder, attempted sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held in Bergen County Jail pending a first court appearance in Hackensack.
