TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man booked into Ocean County custody this week is being held without bail on a series of serious charges related to the sexual exploitation of a child, according to jail records.
Amando Garcia Castillo, identified by jail records as Hispanic with no formal schooling, was committed to the Ocean County jail on Wednesday. His charges include aggravated criminal sexual contact, sexual assault of a minor, and multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child involving sexually explicit photographs.
Key Points
- Amando Garcia Castillo was booked into Ocean County jail on March 26.
- Charges include sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and child exploitation offenses.
- Held without bail under an open case, with a detainer issued by U.S. Immigration authorities.
Court records show Castillo faces seven charges, all categorized as second-degree crimes under New Jersey law. Among the charges are two counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact and one count of sexual assault involving a victim under four years older than the accused.
The details of his crimes against the children have not been made public at this time.
Additional charges include three counts of endangering the welfare of a child for producing or possessing sexually explicit images involving minors.
A detainer has been placed on Castillo by U.S. Immigration authorities, referenced under detainer number TOD2503016906.
Ocean County officials have not yet released further information on the ongoing investigation.