HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — A 60-year-old Hackettstown man was sentenced Friday, Nov. 13, to 40 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a child younger than 13, according to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office.
Victor Torres was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Reema Sethi Kareer following a jury trial in June that resulted in convictions on three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
During sentencing in Warren County Superior Court, Kareer imposed a 40-year prison term for aggravated sexual assault, an eight-year term for sexual assault and an eight-year term for endangering the welfare of a child. The judge ordered all three sentences to run concurrently, meaning Torres will serve a total of 40 years in prison.
Under New Jersey’s No Early Release Act, Torres must serve at least 85% of his sentence, or 34 years, before becoming eligible for parole. He will also be subject to Megan’s Law registration requirements and parole supervision for life.
According to prosecutors, the sexual assaults occurred in 2022 and involved a victim who was younger than 13 at the time. The victim was known to Torres.
A Warren County jury returned the guilty verdicts June 11, 2026, following a trial in Superior Court.
The case was prosecuted by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, with assistance from detectives assigned to the Warren County Special Victims Unit, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Hackettstown Police Department.
The Warren County Prosecutor’s Office also acknowledged the work of victim advocates who assisted throughout the investigation and prosecution.
