Crime & Safety

Rideshare Driver Sexually Assaults Woman In Essex County: Police

An Essex County resident told police that she was sexually assaulted by a rideshare driver around 1 a.m. while the car was parked.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A Newark resident reported that she was sexually assaulted by a rideshare driver in South Orange last month, authorities say.

According to the South Orange Police Department, a woman reported the crime at police headquarters on July 1.

The woman said the assault took place around 1 a.m. while the vehicle was parked on Connet Place.

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A police investigation into the assault continues, authorities said. No additional information was immediately available.

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