Man sentenced to 15 years for child exploitation, attempted sexual assault in Morris County
BOONTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M. McNally, and Boonton Township Chief of Police Thomas Cacciabeve announced the sentencing of Brian Stewart, 43, formerly of Clifton, in connection with multiple sexual offenses that occurred in March 2024.
On May 23, 2025, a jury returned guilty verdicts following a three-day trial. Stewart was found guilty of three counts of second-degree luring, two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree attempted endangering the welfare of a child, and four counts of second-degree attempted aggravated sexual assault.
On Sept. 26, 2025, Superior Court Judge Robert M. Hanna sentenced Stewart to an aggregate term of 15 years in New Jersey State Prison.
The attempted endangering and attempted aggravated sexual assault convictions are subject to the provisions of the No Early Release Act, requiring Stewart to serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Upon his release, he will be subject to Megan’s Law registration and Parole Supervision for Life.
Stewart had remained in custody since his arrest.
According to investigators, on March 22, 2024, the Boonton Township Police Department received a referral regarding child exploitation on the internet. An investigation revealed Stewart engaged in sexual conversations online with individuals he believed to be children and attempted to lure them to a public meeting place to engage in sexual activity.
Carroll thanked the agencies that participated in the investigation, including the Boonton Township Police Department, Boonton Police Department, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit, and the Morris County Sheriff’s Department.
