NJ’s MOONACHIE The arrest of 25-year-old Andrew Salamone on grave charges of sexually assaulting youngsters is a devastating news for the Moonachie community. The declaration was made by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella after an investigation led by the Moonachie Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
On November 22, 2024, the Moonachie Police Department received a report of past sexual assaults, which prompted the start of the inquiry. Salamone was accused of repeatedly assaulting two minors under the age of sixteen, according to the charges.
Salamone was arrested in Paramus, New Jersey, that same day as a result of the cooperation between the Moonachie Police Department, under Chief Richard Behrens, and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under Chief Matthew Finck. Among the accusations made against him are:
- Two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(1), which involves the assault of a victim under 13 years old.
- One count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(2).
- Three counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a, reflecting the harm or risk of harm to the psychological or physical well-being of a child.
Salamone was arrested right away and is being detained at the Bergen County Jail. He is awaiting the start of the legal proceedings against him during his initial court appearance in the Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.
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