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Florence NJ Resident Charged With Sex Assault in Burlington County

April 22, 2019

Sexual Assault Attorneys in Burlington County

Florence, New Jersey, resident, Jerell Manson, was arrested last week by Cinnaminson Police Officers in connection with rape allegations. According to news articles, Mr. Manson used “Plenty of Fish” (a dating platform) to lure a Philadelphia woman. This woman, traveled to Cinnaminson, in Burlington County, where Mr. Manson, allegedly, raped her. Police from Cinnaminson were able to track down Mr. Manson by using “Plenty of Fish” to lure him back to the area. Once there, Mr. Manson was arrested, searched and found to be in possession of the victim’s driver’s license.

Mr. Manson is currently being held at the Burlington County Jail, pending a Detention Hearing, for charges involving Sexual Assault.

Did Police Release Any Details?

According to a statement released by the Cinnaminson Police Department Police, the victim was taken to the hospital by a passing driver. While in the hospital, the police began their investigation into the alleged assault. According to her statement, the victim met the defendant in Cinnaminson on Monday after being introduced through the dating app “Plenty of Fish”. The victim was lured into Mr. Manson’s vehicle, where he took her to a remote location and committed the alleged act.

Through their investigation, police were able to corroborate parts of the victim’s story as her belongings where found in the area of the alleged assault. From there, police used “Plenty of Fish” to lure Mr. Manson into traveling back to Cinnaminson to meet “another woman”. There, police executed an arrest on Mr. Manson.

Phone Applications and Sex Assault Charges in NJ

State and local police have long-warned the risks of meeting individuals through websites and phone applications like “Plenty of Fish”, “Tinder”, “Bumble”, “Zoosk” etc. Recently, Police have begun using these applications as a means of trapping potential criminals by pretending to be underage boys or girls. In the case here, Cinnaminson Police were able to utilize the application after the alleged incident to trap and arrest Mr. Manson. Whether you are a victim or a Defendant, it is important that you understand that the people you speak with online are not always what they seem.

Cinnaminson NJ Assault Attorneys

Proetta, Oliver & Fay is a Criminal Defense Law Firm with offices in Evesham, NJ. If you or someone you love are facing criminal charges for criminal sexual contact, sex assault, harassment, stalking, false imprisonment or juvenile charges, please contact our offices today at (609) 850-8284. We can be reached 24/7 for your convenience and we will gladly answer any of your questions.

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