Hamilton Township father gets 10 year prison sentence for death of infant son

Charlie Dwyer

MAYS LANDING, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office today announced a Hamilton Township man will be going to prison for 10 years for his role in the death of his 4-month-old infant son.

Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said Jose Rojas was sentenced on a charge of Manslaughter to 10 years in New Jersey state prison subject to the No Early Release Act. Rojas is also subject to three years of parole supervision upon release from prison.

According to a statement by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, on January 29, 2018, Hamilton Township Police responded to 6023 Hoover Drive, Mays Landing, for a report of an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, a 4-month-old boy was found with no pulse and he was transported to AtlantiCare Mainland Division.

“Due to the critical nature of the child’s injuries, he was later transported to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After almost a week in the hospital, the child succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, February 4, 2018,” Shill sain in a statement. “An investigation showed that Rojas was home alone with his three young children. Rojas told police that the child rolled off the bed, which was approximately two feet high. However, doctors at CHOP stated that the injuries were so significant that a fall could have only caused them if it was at least 30 feet.”


The prosecutor’s office said doctors from CHOP stated that the child suffered hemorrhages in both eyes that were too numerous to count the number. The pattern of hemorrhages was consistent with severe trauma, specifically abusive head trauma, doctors said.

Det. Larry Fernan of the Hamilton Township Police is the lead investigator on the case. Assistant Prosecutor Dave Ruffenach represented the state.

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