Overview
- Andrew LaBruno, 44, was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and child endangerment, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
- Investigators say he contacted a juvenile via a social media app, went to the victim’s Englewood home while the child was alone, and used an unknown substance before the alleged assault.
- Responding officers reported the victim showed cognitive impairment, and the child was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
- Officials cite statements captured on body cameras, the victim’s account and corroborating physical evidence as the basis for the arrest.
- LaBruno is held in the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing in Hackensack, with another court appearance scheduled for Friday, and he has been suspended without pay as JCPD Internal Affairs investigates.