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Maywood Counter Worker, 19, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Garfield Youth

MAYWOOD, N.J. -- A Hackensack counter worker from Maywood sexually assaulted a Garfield youngster, authorities charged.

Edwin V. Vizcarra-Cortez

Edwin V. Vizcarra-Cortez

Photo Credit: MUGSHOT: Courtesy BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR

Edwin V. Vizcarra-Cortez, 19, was arrested after city police were told that he "was engaging in sexual relations with a child under the age of 16," Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said Friday.

He was charged with sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact and child endangerment.

Vizcarra-Cortez -- who worked at a Dunkin Donus in Hackensack -- remained held in the county jail, pending further court action, following a detention hearing Friday afternoon.

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