Crime & Safety
Manasquan-Based Physical Therapist Indicted By Grand Jury
The Neptune Township resident was indicted on three counts of criminal sexual contact, authorities said.
MANASQUAN, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury returned a three-count indictment on Monday against a Manasquan-based physical therapist for events surrounding illegal sexual contact with two former employees, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said.
36-year-old Lukas I. DeLorenzo of Neptune Township was indicted on three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact based on charges of inappropriate sexual touching of two victims around Sept. 2019. The investigation was conducted jointly by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) Special Victim’s Bureau, Manasquan Police Department and Brielle Police Department.
The charges stem from incidents where DeLorenzo, under the guise of teaching treatment methods, would inappropriately touch and grope these employees, both at his office in Manasquan and at another location in Brielle.
If convicted, DeLorenzo faces a sentence of up to 18 months in state prison on each count.
Find out what's happening in Manasquan-Belmarwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
