Josue Rodriguez, 60, of Jersey City, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault in connection with an alleged attack on a juvenile female victim on April 30, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
The incident allegedly occurred at Templo Refugio on 3rd Street in Jersey City and was reported to the Jersey City Police Department by the mother of the victim.
Jersey City police arrested Rodriguez on April 30 in the area of Communipaw Avenue and Bergen Avenue in Jersey City.
Rodriguez has also been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and other charges.
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office SVU is actively investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1234 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s official website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ . All information will be kept confidential.
The above charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
