Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Readington

READINGTON, NJ — A Readington man was charged in connection with the sexual assault of a child.

The assault was reported to the Readington Police Department on Saturday and Jose Arnaldo Ramos Ramirez, 26, of Readington Township, was arrested that same day following an investigation.

The investigation was done by Readington Police, Hunterdon and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Offices, and Raritan Township Police Department.

Ramos Ramirez was charged with sexual assault on a minor, lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, said police.

Ramos Ramirez was taken to the Warren County Jail pending a detention hearing.

The following resources are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week:

New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 572-SAFE (7233)

New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) Hotline
(800) 601-7200

Women's Referral Central Hotline
(800) 322-8092

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Crisis Center of Warren County (DASACC)
(908)453-4181 or (888)988-4033

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