CHATSWORTH, NJ – A Chatsworth man has been arrested after seeking to have an encounter with a juvenile girl. According to police, Hazleton Newman, 31, attempted to set up a date with a girl he believed to be 14 years old online.
Instead, he was speaking to an undercover law enforcement official.
Police arrested Newman and charged him with luring, attempted endangerment of a child, and attempted sexual assault of a minor.
Investigators are seeking additional information about Newman’s activities. Anyone with information can contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Anthony Lacher at 800-533-7443.
