58-YEAR-OLD PLEASANTVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH DRUGGING AND RAPING PRETEEN GIRLS
" Jose Castro-Vega A Convicted Child Predator, Again Has Been Charged In Connection With The Multiple Sexual Assaults On Preteens."
Sunday, November 56, 2023, 2:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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PLEASANTVILLE, NJ.- On Friday, October 27, 2023, a 58-Year-Old Convicted Child Predator who Failed to Register as a Sex Offender living in Pleasantville, New Jersey, once again was Arrested and Charged with Mulitple Counts of Sex Crimes on Two Children. Castro-Vega Faces Additional Charges since Five other Children came forward this week.
Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds reported, on Friday, October 27, 2023, The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and Detectives of The Pleasantville Police Department launched an investigation into Jose Castro-Vega, 58, of Pleasantville, New Jersey, after Two Juveniles alleged that Mr. Castro-Vega had Sexually Abused them. The investigation determined that Castro-Vega had Sexually Assaulted the Children. Accordingly, Mr. Castro-Vega with First Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault; Second Degree Sexual Assault; Two Counts of Third Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; and Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Contact.
Further investigation into Mr. Castro-Vega uncovered that in 1992 he was Convicted and Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Assaulting a Child and was Placed on New Jersey's Megan's Law List, requiring him to Register as a Sex Offender in any jurisdiction in which he resided. In 1998 Castro-Vega was Released from Prison and moved out of State several times and Failed to Register as a Sex Offender. Because of his Failure, he was Charged with Third Degree Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Since the Start of this investigation, Five Additional Children have come forward this past week, giving Detailed Accounts of Sexual Abuse on them by Castro-Vega. Some of the accounts included that Castro-Vega allegedly Drugged some of the Children with Pills to Perform Sex Acts. The investigation has led to Castro-Vega being Charged with Additional Counts of First Degree Aggravated Sexual Assaults on Four Children under the Age of Thirteen, and Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Contact with a Fifth Child, and Multiple other Sex Crimes.
Mr. Castro-Vega is currently being Detained at The Atlantic County Justice Facility pending Future Court Proceedings in State Superior Court.
The investigation into Mr. Castro-Vega remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information regarding his activities is urged to contact The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office at (609) 909-7666.
" 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 Prove Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
FILED UNDER: NOVEMBER 5, 2023: LAW, ATLANTIC: