PA Man Arrested for Sex Assault of 7-year-old Boy in Cape May County

A Pennsylvania man is under arrest for aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. It's a case that involves abuse in Cape May County.

New Jersey State Police say they've arrested Jonathan W. Hiddeman, 30, of Prospect Park, PA, for the alleged sexual assault of a seven-year-old boy. Police say the assaults occurred over a seven month period in both Cape May and Camden Counties.

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According to police, "the alleged acts began in September 2019 and lasted through February 2020. As a result of the investigation, detectives charged Hiddeman with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child on June 18."

State Police arrested Hiddeman on June 25th at his place of employment in Prospect Borough, PA. He's being held in jail in Pennsylvania, awaiting extradition to New Jersey.

Police say the investigation is continuing and they ask that anyone who may have been a victim to call the New Jersey State Police Woodbine Station at (609) 861-5698 or the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division of the Delaware County District Attorney's Office at (610) 891-4700.