Cliffside Park Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Fairview Girl, 9

FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- A Cliffside Park landscaper sexually assaulted a then-9-year-old Fairview girl four years ago, authorities said Tuesday in announcing his arrest.

Denis S. Cardoza
Photo Credit: *MUGSHOT: Courtesy BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR*

Jerry DeMarco

10/06/2015 1:30 p.m.

Denis S. Cardoza, 25, was being held on $300,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual contact and child endangerment.

"The offenses were initially reported to the Fairview Police Department and the [Bergen County] Special Victims Unit was notified to commence a joint investigation," county Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said Tuesday afternoon.

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