A Jersey City man was arrested yesterday in the sexual assault of a young girl.
According to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the Special Victims Unit arrested Anthony Clinton, 28, on charges he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl. The crime occurred on Sunday, February 6, 2022 inside of a Jersey City residence.
Clinton is charged with Sexual Assault by Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arrested without incident at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and remanded to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
The Prosecutor’s Office has filed a Detention Motion which is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Prosecutor Suarez credited the Special Victims Unit with the investigation and arrest. Anyone wishing to report a sex crime should call the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) at 201-915-1234.