Crime & Safety
Babysitter Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 4-Year-Old In Randolph
The teenage babysitter is accused of sexually assaulting the toddler for months.

RANDOLPH, NJ — A teenage babysitter has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting the four-year-old girl he was watching, Morris County Prosecutor's Office confirmed to Patch.
Jonathan X. Werts, 19, of Denville, is accused of sexually assaulting the toddler he was tasked with caring for between Sept. 1 and Christmas Day in 2016. He's also charged with endangering the welfare of the child.
Werts is currently in custody, and has a court appearance on Thursday, the Daily Record reported.
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