Walter Rodriguez was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. The investigation into the case was led by the Bergen County Prosecutors Office and the Hackensack Police Department.
Story by Shane
On March 2, 2020, the Hackensack Police Department and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit to report child abuse concerns involving a child under the age of sixteen. The child had arrived at school with injuries to her face and told school officials that the injuries were from the result of being struck by Walter Rodriguez.
On March 4, 2020, Walter Rodriguez was arrested and charged with four counts of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a, a 2nd degree crime. He was transported to Bergen County Jail to await his detention hearing in Hackensack, NJ.
The charges are accusations and the defendant will remain innocent until proven guilty. The Bergen County Prosecutors Office Is under the supervision of Chief Robert Anzilotti. The Hackensack Police Department is under the supervision of Officer-In-Charge Captain Peter Busciglio. The prosecution into this case will be led by Mark Musella.
