FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Red Bank man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for secretly recording videos of 27 girls and women without their consent and fleeing from police during a traffic stop, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
Christopher W. Cox, 35, pleaded guilty last year to charges including second-degree eluding police, two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and three counts of third-degree invasion of privacy. In addition to his prison sentence, Cox will be subject to Parole Supervision for Life and is required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law.
The investigation, led by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Bureau and Shrewsbury Borough Police Department, revealed that Cox used his cell phone to covertly record videos of unsuspecting victims at grocery stores, big-box stores, and even in their own homes while working as a plumber.
One such incident occurred on October 20, 2022, when Cox was observed following female shoppers at the ShopRite in Shrewsbury, using his cell phone to record them from behind. A week later, during a traffic stop on Newman Springs Road in Red Bank, Cox initially complied with an officer’s orders but then reentered his SUV and sped away, nearly dragging the officer. He was later apprehended in Little Silver.
Investigators recovered numerous digital video files from Cox’s possession, many filmed from below using his phone concealed in items like grocery baskets or duffel bags. Additional footage confirmed similar recordings at other stores in Monmouth and Union counties, as well as videos taken inside the homes of his clients.
Prosecutor Santiago described Cox’s actions as “deeply disturbing” and emphasized the importance of justice for the victims. “After consultation with the victims, we feel this resolution is fair and appropriate, and necessary for the obvious need to deter such behavior,” Santiago said.
Cox was initially charged in a 67-count indictment returned by a Monmouth County Grand Jury in April 2024. He later admitted to his crimes against all 27 known victims during an October 2024 plea hearing.
