Teen Sexually Assaulted Minor, Police Say

A Budd Lake 19-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact for an alleged incident with a 15-year-old girl, Mt. Olive police said.

Sergio Barba, 19, allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old female between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2012, Cpl. Eric Anthony said.

Mt. Olive police launched an investigation on Jan. 2, resulting in the arrest of Barba the following day, Anthony said.

Barba was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 bail with no 10-percent option. The teen was charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child.

Mt. Olive police were assisted in the investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

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