Gloucester County, NJ, man had sexually explicit conversations with teen: Prosecutor

A Gloucester County man has been arrested for allegedly having sexually explicit conversations online with a teenager.

Jeremy M. Slickerman of West Deptford, NJ, Arrested

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office says 33-year-old Jeremy M. Slickerman of West Deptford is charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Authorities say an investigation determined that Slickerman had been communicating with a 14-year-old via several online chat applications, including Xbox Live, Skype, Discord, and Chat IB.

In their conversations, Slickerman encouraged the juvenile to travel to a park near his home, where they could meet. He also suggested that the teen engage in sexual acts with relatives, neighbors, and classmates.

Assisted by members of the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office and the West Deptford Police Department, members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office located and arrested Slickerman without incident at his home this past Friday.

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Additional Victims?

According to officials, Slickerman used the username “Blue Jay” on Chat IB and “Tcencho” on the other aforementioned online platforms.

Anyone with additional information about his online activities is being asked to contact Det. Dylan Lovgren at (800) 533-7443.

This case has been assigned to Assistant Prosecutor Kristen Anastos. Information about Slickerman’s legal representation was not immediately available.

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The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.