OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has disclosed that the individual previously believed to be 22 years old, involved in a fatal crash in Manchester Township on August 3, is in fact a juvenile.
On the night of the crash, the young man provided identification suggesting he was 22.
However, further investigation revealed his actual age to be 17. The juvenile now faces multiple charges, including Vehicular Homicide and Hindering Apprehension by Giving False Information to Law Enforcement.
The crash on August 3, involved a collision between a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
The motorcycle’s rider, Jeffrey Schlinger, 23, of Toms River, suffered fatal injuries. The juvenile, driving the Nissan Murano, fled the scene but was later apprehended and is currently detained at the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center.