HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – A Warren County man has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting a child in Hunterdon County, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson.
Jared Green, 35, of Pohatcong Township was arrested and charged on March 30 with five counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault, four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual contact, Robeson said.
The crimes occurred in Raritan Township, East Amwell Township, Alexandria Township, and Glen Gardner Township from 2011 to 2018, Robeson said.
Green, who is a Hunterdon County Corrections Officer, is currently suspended without pay. The allegations did not arise in connection with Mr. Green’s employment, Robeson said.
The Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office continues to cooperate fully with the investigation, Robeson said.
Green is lodged in the Morris County Jail pending his first court appearance, Robeson said.
First-degree charges may result in criminal penalties including, but not limited to, a term of imprisonment between ten and twenty years and a fine not to exceed $200,000.00. Second-degree charges may result in criminal penalties including, but not limited to, a term of imprisonment between five and ten years and a fine not to exceed $150,000.
