Elderly Monmouth County Man Accused of Molesting a Minor

Albert DeCresci, 86, allegedly was caught sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in Tinton Falls where he lived at the time, according to acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramoccioni.

It's unclear how the two knew each other. DeCresci is charged with one count each of second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, following an investigation by the Prosecutor's Office and the Tinton Falls Police Department.

DeCresci was being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold Township on $250,000 bail with no 10-percent option as set by Monmouth County Superior County Judge Honora O'Brien Kilgallen.

If convicted of all counts, he could face up to 15 years in prison without parole and be subject to provisions under "Megan's Law," and Community Supervision for life.

Investigators are urging any potential additional victims to contact Detective Delisa Brazile, of the Prosecutor's Office, at 732-620-4045, or Detective Robert Wilson, of the Tinton Falls Police Department, at 732-542-3400 ext. 443.

The case is assigned to Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fichter, Director of the Office's Special Victims Bureau.