Toms River, NJ — Two Ocean County men are behind bars without bail after being charged with crimes related to the sale and possession of illicit images of children, according to county jail records.
Lornell Romero and Marquis Ayala Romero were both booked into the Ocean County Jail on August 21 and face multiple second-degree charges under New Jersey law for endangering the welfare of children through sexually exploitative photographs.
Court records show Lornell Romero, 33, is charged with two counts, including selling and possessing lewd child photos. Marquis Romero, 31, is charged with one count of the same offense. Both cases are open, and neither man has been granted bail.
Authorities have not yet released further details about the circumstances of the arrests or whether the cases are connected to a larger investigation. The projected release dates for both defendants remain undetermined, and they are being held pending further court proceedings.
Key Points
- Lornell Romero and Marquis Romero were arrested August 21 in Ocean County and charged with child exploitation offenses.
- Both men are jailed without bail on second-degree charges related to lewd child photographs.
- The cases remain open, with no additional details on the investigation released at this time.
Two Ocean County men face serious charges after being accused of exploiting children through explicit photographs.