Crime & Safety
Man Indicted in Sexual Assault on 12-year-old in Brielle
Anthony Monteforte, 26, of Freehold facing charges
A 26-year-old Freehold man is being charged with crimes related to the sexual assault of a 12-year-old child in Brielle.
An April 8 grand jury indictment released by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office charges Anthony Monteforte with one count of sexual assault, one count endangering the welfare of a child and one count of lewdness.
The charges stem from a Dec. 17, 2010 incident in which prosecutors allege Monteforte had sexual contact with an unidentified 12-year-old minor.
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Monteforte will be tried in Monmouth County State Superior Court in Freehold. The case has yet to be assigned to a judge and a court date has not been scheduled.
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