Wayne New Jersey Man Arrested

CONVICTED CHILD PREDATOR ARRESTED AGAIN FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE

     "George Robert Moraino, 66, Of Wayne, New Jersey Charged With Child Endangerment & Failing To Provide Address Under Megan's Law Registration."

Friday, February 24, 2023, 7:33 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

WAYNE, NJ.- Following an investigation by Members of The Passaic County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit in conjunction with The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit. George Robert Moraino, 66, of Wayne, New Jersey was Arrested on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

     Mr. Moraino has been Charged with One Count of Third Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; and One Count of Third Degree Failure to Verify Address. If Convicted on the Charges Mr. Moraino will Face a New Jersey State Prison Sentence of Three to Five Years on each Charge.

     The Passaic County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received information in regards to Child Sexual Abuse Material being uploaded to a Visual Search Service on the Internet. The Visual Search Service allows users to Upload an Image to the Search Engine to find similar Images on the Internet. The Images Uploaded by the user depicted Children from a Few Months Old to Ten Years Old Engaged in Sexual Acts.

     Additional information pertaining to the reported content assisted Detectives with identifying a residence in Wayne, New Jersey. Utilizing various tools available to Law Enforcement, Detectives further were able to identify the individuals associated with the address. The Tenants included an individual identified as George Robert Moraino.

     While on scene, Detectives were able to Positively Identify the Wayne location as Mr. Morainos Primary Residence. Mr. Moraino is Presently Under Megan's Law Registration Requirements but allegedly provided a different address for Registration Purposes.

     Mr. Moraino was Charged on a Warrant Complaint and Lodged in The Passaic County Jail in Paterson, New Jersey. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office intends to File a Pretrial Detention Motion to have Mr. Moraino Detained pending the resolution of the Charges Against him.

" 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 FEBRUARY 24, 2023: LAW, PASSAIC: