West New York Man Additionally Charged

MAN NOW FACES CHARGES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT INVOLVING A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL

     " Joseph Suarez 31, Has Been Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault & Conspiracy."

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 7:43 A.M. ET. By George Petruska: Englebrook Independent News,

JERSEY CITY, NJ.- On Monday, January 30, 2023, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced that The Hudson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has filed Additional Charges against Joseph Suarez, 31, of West New York, New Jersey following an ongoing investigation into Sex Crimes involving a 4-Year-Old Girl.

     Joseph Suarez has been Charged with First Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault; and First Degree Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Sexual Assault. Mr. Suarez was Arrested on the Charges on Friday, January 27, 2023 at The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office in Jersey City before being returned to The Hudson County Correctional Facility, pend his First Court Appearance.

     On January 10, 2023, The Hudson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received information that Child Sexual Abuse Material was being Created and Shared through The Social Media Platform Discord. 

     The investigation determined that Joseph Suarez was communicating with a Thirteen Year Old Boy from out of state and instructed the Boy to provide Images and or Videos of himself committing Sex Acts on a 4-Year-Old Girl.

     Following a Court Authorized Search Warrant Executed on Mr. Suarez's West New York residence, Detectives seized over 1000 Digital Files depicting Child Sexual Abuse Material.

     On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Members of The Hudson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Arrested Mr. Suarez at The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office in Secaucus following the initial investigation and Charged him With Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Facilitating Child Sexual Abuse Material; Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material; and Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

     The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office has Filed a Pretrial Detention Motion to have Mr. Suarez Detained pending the outcome of the Charges Filed Against him.

     Anyone wishing to report a Sex Crime is urged to contact The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit at (201) 915-1234.

" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That 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."

FILED UNDER JANUARY 31, 2023: LAW, HUDSON: