Press Release Sex Assault Arrest

[Andover Township Police Department]

PRESS RELEASE

Date of Incident:  February 6, 2022

Time:  9:00 AM

Location:  Econolodge – 448 Route 206

Type of Incident:    Sex Assault Arrest

The Andover Township Police Department arrested Jose Rivera-Lobos, age 30 of Dover, NJ for two counts of 2nd degree sexual assault and two counts of 2nd degree endangering the welfare of children.  Officers received information from the Elizabeth Police Department pertaining to a female juvenile being with Lobos at a room located at the Econolodge.  Officers located the room Lobos was registered to and made contact with Lobos along with two female juveniles.  Further investigation revealed a sexual assault of the two juveniles had occurred at which time Lobos was taken into custody. 

The motel room was secured by officers as a search warrant was later sought and executed in order to process the scene.  Lobos was processed and later lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility.  Officers were assisted by the Newton Police Department, NJSP Crime Scene Unit and the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office.  The investigation is ongoing and additional charges against Lobos are pending.