2021 Sexual Assault Of Marlboro Jogger Still Under Investigation

MARLBORO, NJ — Authorities are still investigating the 2021 attack and sexual assault of a jogger at Big Brook Park in Marlboro, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.

The incident took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 4, according to prosecutors. A woman was jogging 100 feet off the Henry Hudson Trail, not far from the trail's eastern end at Boundary Road, when a nearby man physically attacked her, knocking her to the ground.

The man then took out a box cutter-style knife, which prosecutors said he used to cause minor injuries to the woman’s arms. The man exposed himself and sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing the area in an unknown direction, according to authorities.

“Despite a thorough investigation, we have yet to make an arrest in this case to date," Santiago said. "But it remains our hope and belief that someone, somewhere, has information that would lead us to the individual responsible for this brazen and despicable act of sexual violence, committed against a stranger in broad daylight.”

“This investigation will continue until that information is obtained and that individual is identified and apprehended," Santiago continued.

Authorities describe the suspect as a tan, white adult male with medium-length hair, possibly of Eastern European descent and approximately 6 feet tall, 240 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants the day of the attack, prosecutors said.

A sketch of the suspect created by NJ State Police shows a raised scar on one ear, light facial hair and a distinctive neck tattoo. The sketch was released in November 2021.

“This investigation has featured a combined total of hundreds of man-hours of work and follow-up on more than two dozen leads, some the result of the assigned Detectives’ efforts and others the result of tips received from the public,” Santiago said. “It has also involved multiple avenues of investigative strategies and techniques, which continue to evolve as new technology is developed.”

Anyone with information on the investigation is being asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Kayla Santiago at 800-533-7443 or Marlboro Township Police Department Detective Michael Pecoraro at 732-536-0100.

For those who would like to report information anonymously, you can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential tip line at 1-800-671-4400, downloading their P3 Tips mobile app, or visiting their website.

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