Lewdness Suspect Surrenders to Toms River Police

The individual suspected of trailing an eight-year-old girl through a shop in Toms River, and exposing himself to her last week, has surrendered in the aftermath of widely-circulated surveillance videos and still images of him.

Gustavo Miranda, 73, of Holiday City Berkeley, turned himself in to Toms River police Tuesday, posted bail, and now awaits court proceedings, according to information from the department.

Dissemination of images from the Dollar Tree surveillance system led to tips that enabled Toms River Detective Thomas Grosse and Ocean County Investigator Lindsay Woodfield to identify Miranda, authorities said.

Miranda is charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and lewdness. At the time of the incident, a warrant for his arrest was issued and bail was set at $75,000.

Investigators are exploring the possibility of other victims. Information can be given to Detective Grosse, 732-349-0150, extension 1263; Detective Woodfield, 732-929-2027; or left anonymously at the Toms River Police Facebook page.

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