Bergen County Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault

A Bergen County man was arrested after authorities say he allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual activity with a minor.

Jose A. Acosta, 31, of Lodi, was arrested on Jan. 8 when his alleged victim, now 16, told her mother Acosta had engaged in inappropriate sexual activity when she was 12-years-old, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said.

Arrangements were made for the victim to be interviewed by a detective from the Special Victims Unit at the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in Paramus, where the victim provided specific details regarding what had occurred with Acosta, Molinelli said.

Acosta was charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.

Bail was set at $300,000 with no ten percent option, no contact with the victim and the surrender of his passport as a condition of bail. Acosta was remanded to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.