The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Newark man on January 14 following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse. Authorities said 23-year-old Richard J. O’Neil of Marie Avenue was charged with Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree.
The investigation began after a report of possible sexual abuse was filed in September 2023. O’Neil is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a six-year-old child.
O’Neil was transported to the Wayne County Jail and is awaiting arraignment at the centralized arraignment court, scheduled for the evening of January 14.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released additional details about the investigation.
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