VETERAN EAST ORANGE POLICE OFFICER AND POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE YOUTH FOOTBALL DIRECTOR INDICTED ON SEXUAL OFFENSES
" Edward Giles Formerly Of Roselle, New Jersey Indicted On Serious Sexual Assault Offenses Upon Four Children."
November 16, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
ELIZABETH, NJ.- On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced that a Grand Jury sitting in Union County, New Jersey has returned an Indictment against a 30-Year Veteran of The East Orange Police Department for Multiple Serious Sexual Crimes against Four Children.
Edward Giles, 61, formerly of Roselle, New Jersey has been Indicted on Two Counts of First Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child; Two Counts of First Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Victim over whom the Defendant had Supervisory or Disciplinary Power; Five Counts of Various Second Degree Sexual Offenses against a Child Victim; Four Counts of Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Photographing or Videotaping a Child in Prohibited Sexual Acts; and Three Counts of Third Degree Invasion of Privacy.
Mr. Giles, a 30-Year Veteran of The East Orange Police Department, served as Community Resource Officer and Football Director for The East Orange Police Athletic League.
In 2019, a seven month investigation led by The Union County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit was initiated following a referral by The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, who also assisted in the investigation alongside The Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit and The Roselle Police Department. Investigators came to the conclusive determination that several of the incidents occurred at Mr. Giles's home on the 300 Block of West 4th Avenue in Roselle, New Jersey, according to Union County Special Victims Unit Supervisor and Assistant Prosecutor Caroline Lawlor, who is prosecuting the case against Mr. Giles.
The initial investigation revealed that the First Victim, a Student Athlete playing for The East Orange Wildcats Youth Football Team, coached by Mr. Giles, was allegedly assaulted on several occasions between 1998 and 2000, when the victim was Eleven Years of Age to Thirteen Years Old, Lawlor stated. The Second Victim, also a Youth Football player, was allegedly assaulted from 2002 into 2003, when the victim was between Twelve Years of Age and Thirteen Years Old.
Following the Execution of a Court Authorized Search Warrant on Mr. Giles's residence, forensic analysis of recovered recorded materials resulted in additional Charges.
If convicted, the Serious Nature of The crimes and the fact that the Crimes were committed on various occasions over several years Mr. Giles will face a Potential Life Sentence in New Jersey State Prison.
Anyone with additional information regarding these incidents or other activities is urged to contact Union County Prosecutor's Office Lieutenant Sofia Santos at (908) 577-4256.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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