Crime & Safety
Union Co. Man Sentenced For Repeated Sex Assault Of Young Girls
An investigation found that the girls were sexually assaulted by Ahmed Andre on multiple occasions, beginning when they were 9 and 10.
ELIZABETH, NJ — An Elizabeth man was sentenced to 22 years in state prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting two young girls over the course of 11 years, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Monday.
On May 29, Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez Jr. sentenced Ahmed Andre, 62. He is required to serve 85 percent of the sentence before being eligible for parole.
On March 5, Andre was found guilty of one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, four counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.
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According to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Peter Benza, an investigation revealed the juvenile victims were sexually assaulted by Andre on multiple occasions, beginning when they were nine and 10 years old.
The investigation, led by Detective Sergeant Joanne Son of the Special Victims Unit of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, was initiated after a referral from the Elizabeth Public School District.
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"This sentence may not erase the trauma inflicted on the victims, but it sends a clear message: sexual assault will not be tolerated," Daniel said. "The Union County Prosecutor’s Office is
committed to pursuing the prosecution of individuals who prey on vulnerable children."
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