By: Richard L. Smith
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office reported that Mr. Chaitovsky, 28, of Jackson Township, has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on July 15, 2024.
On July 15, at approximately 1:45 p.m., officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to a call on New Egypt Road about a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest.
Responding officers found Hatzolah Medical Services attempting to render lifesaving aid to an eight-week-old female infant, who was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
A thorough investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit determined that the infant, Chaitovsky’s daughter, had been left alone in his vehicle for an extended period.
This prolonged period of being unattended in the car was determined to be the cause and manner of the infant’s death.
Chaitovsky was taken into custody and transported to the Ocean County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations, and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
