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Police: South Jersey Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Juvenile At Church Multiple Times

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) – A South Jersey man has been arrested after authorities say he sexually assaulted a juvenile multiple times during church functions in Gloucester County.

The Washington Township Police Department says they received a complaint on Oct. 15 regarding a sexual assault.

Police say Jeremy Hellyer, 21, sexually assaulted a juvenile while attending different functions at Gloucester County Community Church between April of 2016 and December of 2017.

Jeremy Hellyer | Washington Township Police Department

Hellyer has been charged with sexual assault and criminal sexual contact.

He is being held at the Salem County Jail pending a hearing.

First published on October 23, 2018 / 5:40 PM EDT

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