Warren County, NJ man accused of sexually abusing 7-year-old girl

HACKETTSTOWN — A 56-year-old township man has been accused of sexually abusing a young girl.

On Oct. 14, Hackettstown police and the Warren County Prosecutor's Office Special Victim's Unit were alerted to the repeated sexual abuse of a 7-year-old.

Investigators found that Victor Torres, of Hackettstown, had access to the child and engaged her in various sexual acts on numerous occasions.

Torres has been charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

As of Tuesday, he remained in Warren County Jail ahead of a Friday detention hearing in Warren County Superior Court.

Erin Vogt is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach her at erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com

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