Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Mr. August Samek, 46, of Teaneck, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering The Welfare Of A Minor.
The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Glenn O’Reilly.
According to a statement released by Bergen County officials, on Sunday, August 11, the Teaneck Police Department received information that Samek had sexually assaulted a juvenile in Teaneck.
Officials say as a result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Teaneck Police Department, police arrested Samek on Monday, August 12,
According to police, Samek is currently lodged in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, NJ on Friday, August 16, at 9:00 a.m.
Prosecutor Musella states that the charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.