SHREWSBURY, NJ – A man who was arrested and charged last year for taking ‘upskirting’ photos of women in a Shrewsbury supermarket has been arrested again.
Upskirting is the practice of taking photos of women from a low-held camera, up their skirts, according to police.
This time, Red Bank resident Christopher W. Cox has been charged for similar activities against eight women, some police said were juveniles.
He was charged with nine counts of third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material and nine counts of invasion of privacy.
According to police, “Shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, a man later identified as Cox was seen entering the ShopRite of Shrewsbury on Shrewsbury Avenue, and shortly thereafter, he began following female shoppers around the store, using his cell phone in a manner indicating that he was surreptitiously taking photos of them from behind. Cox was then seen exiting the store and leaving the area in a white Dodge Durango.”
Police reported about a week later, shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, Cox was pulled over on Newman Springs Road in Red Bank. After initially obeying a command from an officer to exit his vehicle, Cox then quickly reentered the SUV and sped away from the scene, with the officer releasing his grip on him in order to avoid getting dragged by the vehicle. Cox was located in Little Silver shortly thereafter and taken into custody without incident.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office revealed the following incidents on Wednesday:
- Shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the ShopRite Wines & Spirits on South Avenue East in Westfield (Union County);
- Shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the ShopRite supermarket on West Grand Street in Elizabeth (Union County);
- Shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022 at the ShopRite of Shrewsbury;
- Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022 at an unspecified Walmart;
- Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the ShopRite supermarket at the intersection of routes 36 and 71 in West Long Branch;
- Shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022 at an unspecified Foodtown supermarket;
- Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Whole Foods supermarket on Route 35 in Middletown; and
- Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the ShopRite of Shrewsbury.
“The conduct being alleged and the frequency of the incidents associated with the charges announced today are equally concerning and disturbing,” Prosecutor Santiago said. “We are urging anyone who believes they may have been a victim of Mr. Cox to please come forward and tell us what they know.”