On June 11, 2015, Lakewood Police Det. Pete Aakjer and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit Det. Melissa Matthews arrested and charged Belsay Guzman Hernandez, 53, of Lakewood with two (2) counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault and two (2) counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
The arrest was the result of an investigation initiated on June 9, 2015, based on a referral received from the Division of Child Protection and Permanency. The investigation alleges Hernandez sexually assaulted a 4 year old female, known to him, on two occasions. Senior Assistant Prosecutor Terry Linardakis reviewed Det. Aakjer’s and Det. Matthews’ investigation and approved the above stated charges. The partnering detectives arrested Hernandez yesterday (6/11) at Lakewood Police Headquarters.
Bail was set by the Honorable Wendel E. Daniels, J.S.C. at $150,000 with no 10% option. A no victim contact order and Nicole’s Law were implemented. Additionally, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement was notified. The defendant was lodged in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of bail.
The media and the public are reminded that criminal charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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