Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Relative In Bergen County

RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — A 39-year-old Ridgefield Park man was accused of sexually assaulting a child relative on more than one occasion, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.

Following an investigation, Jose Patricio-Manzano was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, Musella said.

Patricio-Manzano was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his first court appearance, the prosecutor's office said.