Fugitive sought for alleged sexual assault of kids in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY – Hudson County prosecutors are seeking a fugitive who has been charged with multiple sexual assaults of children.

An arrest warrant has been issued accusing Will Salomon-Lopez, 42, of Jersey City of three counts of second-degree sexual assault by contact, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and three counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said the case being investigated by the office’s Special Victims Unit involves sexual assaults that allegedly occurred in a Jersey City residence on multiple occasions and involved multiple juvenile victims who were acquainted with the suspect as a family friend.

The most recent of the alleged sexual assaults occurred in April.

Salomon-Lopez is described as a shorter man with a medium build, and prosecutors say he may be known by another alias.

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People with information about his location are asked to call the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit at 201-915-1234 or leave an anonymous tip on the office’s website. Investigators say any information provided will be kept confidential.