Crime & Safety

Middlesex Man Charged With Sex Assault Of Child More Than 20 Years Ago

Robert L. Wisiak, 44, sexually assaulted the child on multiple occasions between 1999-2001, authorities said.

Robert L. Wisiak, 44, lived in Keansburg at the time of the sexual assault, authorities said.
Robert L. Wisiak, 44, lived in Keansburg at the time of the sexual assault, authorities said. (Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office )

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A 44-year-old man from South River was charged with sexually assaulting a minor over 20 years ago, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said.

Robert L. Wisiak, 44, who lived in Keansburg at the time is charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a minor and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

According to investigation, the sexual assaults took place in Keansburg on multiple occasions between 1999-2001 and the victim was under the age of 13 at the time, Santiago said. Wisiak was taken into custody on Oct. 20.

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Investigators are seeking additional information about Wisiak’s activities. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Charles Trucillo at 800-533-7443 or Keansburg Police Department Detective Thomas Sheehan at 732-787-0600.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tip-line at 1-800-671-4400; by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app (available on iOS and Android - https://www.p3tips.com/1182), by calling 800-671-4400 or by going to the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com

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