Newark, N.J.- Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a Newark man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor.
Assistant Prosecutor Logan Teisch and Assistant Prosecutor Zhen Liu tried the case before the Honorable Christopher S. Romanyshyn, J.S.C., who presided over both the trial and the sentencing.
On November 10, 2025, Javier Freire-Ramos, 42, of Newark, was convicted by an Essex County jury of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault by contact, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Prosecutors proved that the defendant abused the child multiple times between May 2021 and February 2022. The victim was 11 years old when the abuse began.
Freire-Ramos must serve 26 years of the 40-year sentence before he is eligible for parole.
The public is encouraged to report any information related to criminal activity by contacting the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will remain confidential.
JAVIER FREIRE-RAMOS
