BAYONNE, NJ – A Hudson County jury has convicted a Bayonne man of multiple sex crimes involving a juvenile. The verdict was delivered on Thursday, following a weeklong trial before the Honorable Mitchell Pascual, J.S.C.
Jhaitan Snow, 40, was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The jury ruled on violations of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(1), N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2b, and N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1).
The crimes occurred at a Jersey City residence on various dates between August 2020 and March 2022. The female victim, known to the defendant, was under the age of 13.
Snow faces a minimum sentence of 25 years in New Jersey State Prison. He is also parole ineligible for 25 years under the Jessica Lunsford Act.
Sentencing is tentatively scheduled for Friday, January 9, 2026. Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Baginski represented the State at trial.
Prosecutor Wayne Mello emphasized the severity of the verdict, underscoring the commitment to justice in cases involving vulnerable victims.
The conviction brings attention to ongoing issues of child protection and legal consequences for sexual offenses.