Crime & Safety
Child Sex Assault Conviction For Morris County Man
A Landing man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old child in 2020, authorities said.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A jury found a Morris County man guilty on all charges Thursday relating to his sexual assault of a child in Mount Olive Township.
Following a three-day trial, Vinicio Orellana, 45, of Landing, was found guilty of three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact and one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Sept. 27, 2020, in Mount Olive Township, in which Orellana inappropriately touched a 16-year-old girl, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.
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Mount Olive Township police were notified of the assault on the same day, police said.
Orellana's sentencing date is currently scheduled for Mar. 24, 2023, before Judge Ralph E. Amirata.
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