MANCHESTER – A Toms River man who was arrested and charged for allegedly kidnapping a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her, will remain in jail pending trial, officials said.
Keith Hahn, 46, will remain detained on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, Kidnapping, Luring, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, all in connection with an incident that occurred in Toms River on September 29.
On that day, a 14-year-old girl became lost while walking on Route 70 in Manchester Township. At that time, a man driving a white Jeep Grand Cherokee stopped and talked to the victim. The girl then asked the driver to take her to the animal shelter in Toms River. However, the man instead drove the girl to an area in Toms River and sexually assaulted her, officials said.
The man then drove the victim to the Walmart in Toms River, where the victim exited the vehicle and ran home.
After identifying the man as Hahn, detectives discovered that he is a registered Megan’s Law offender.
On October 1, detectives searched Hahn’s home and car. Hahn was taken into custody at the home without incident and transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he has been lodged since his apprehension. The detention hearing was handled by Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Victoria Veni.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
