South Jersey Man Faces Life In Prison For Sexual Assaults Of Child
MILLVILLE, NJ — A South Jersey man will face life in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a child on multiple occasions.
A Cumberland County jury returned guilty verdicts Thursday against Justin Kuhl, convicting him of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Sentencing for the 31-year-old Millville resident is set for Sept. 24.
The charges originate from several incidents in Millville that took place between Jan. 1, 2019, and Sept. 11, 2020, authorities said. An investigation from State Police and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office found that Kuhl sexually assaulted the child multiple times within those dates. The victim was younger than 13.
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Jury selection started on May 2, with the trial beginning May 17.
Kuhl faces 25 years to life in prison for each count of aggravated sexual assault — New Jersey’s legal term for rape — plus 5-10 years for each count of child endangerment. Upon release, the man must register for Megan’s Law and comply with the conditions of parole supervision for life.
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He is currently incarcerated in the Cumberland County Jail.
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