South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old Cumberland County man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child under 13 years old, authorities said.
On Thursday, May 25, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Justin Kuhl of Millville, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
Specifically, Kuhl was found guilty of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts and second-degree child endangerment, she said.
The charges originated from several incidents that occurred between Jan. 1, 2019, and Sept. 11, 2020, in Millville, the prosecutor said.
Between those dates i…
Girl, 15, Reported Missing In Cape May County
A 15-year-old child was reported missing in West Cape May, authorities said.
Jania Alex, a black female, was last seen approximately 9 a.m. Friday May 12 on Pearl Avenue on foot, Lower Township police said.
She is 5-foot 3-inches tall.
She was wearing a pink t-shirt and black shorts, possibly barefoot.
She frequents libraries, parks, and coffee shops.
She was last known attempting to get a ride to Millville,
If anyone has contact with or information on the whereabouts of Jania Alex, please contact Lower Township Police at 609-886-2711.
Man Struck, Killed On Motorized Wheelchair In South Jersey
A 72-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck in his motorized wheelchair, authorities said.
Decesare Filippo, 72, of Millville, was on West Main Street at 12:18 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 when he used a crosswalk at Riverside Drive, Millville police said.
A 20-year-old Millville man driving a Chevy Silverado turned left off West Main onto Riverside Drive, striking Filippo, police said.
Filippo was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he died of his injuries.
The pickup driver was not hurt.
No charges had been filed.
The crash remains under investigation.
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police
A pedestrian was struck and killed in Cumberland County, authorities said.
Michael Nelson Corona, 37, of Millville, was crossing the 7800 block of West Buckshutem Road at 9:07 p.m. on March 31 when he was hit by a Hyundai Tucson, Millville police said.
Corona was taken to Vineland Inspira Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
Born and raised in Port Norris, Corona found his passion in diesel and auto mechanics at the young age of 10, according to his obituary, which said: "Mike loves to spend his time twisting wrenches and working …