Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps announce that Jorge Perez, 31-years-old, of Parsippany, has been charged with first degree aggravated sexual assault.
In November, 2014, the defendant allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old female while the female was intoxicated. It is further alleged that the defendant purchased the alcohol for the victim prior to the sexual assault.
Perez was arrested on December 17, 2014, following an investigation conducted by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit.
The investigation was initiated by information forwarded to law enforcement authorities by the 14 year-old female and a second cooperating individual. It is alleged that the defendant subsequently admitted to police that he had engaged in sexual intercourse with the 14 year-old female after she had been drinking alcohol.
The Honorable Maryann Nergaard, J.S.C., set bail at $250,000 with no ten percent option. Defendant is to have no contact with the victim. The defendant was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility.
Anyone with information relating to these charges is urged to contact Detective Supervisor Kristi Allegretta or Detective James Bruno of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit at 973-285-6200.