Full Notification

SUBJECT:  Subject Charged with Criminal Sexual Contact After Investigation                                                                                                             
DATE/TIME: 06/05/2023 1:45 pm                
 
OFFICERS: Detectives Arthur Barnek, Steven Walker, Dean Schoch II, D/Sgt. Bryan Morgan, Officer Alicea Angelo
                                   
LOCATION: Rt. 35 in Ocean Township           
 
ACCUSED: Thomas E. McManus 65 year old male of Shrewsbury, NJ
 
NARRATIVE:   On June 6^th, 2023 at approximately 3:00 pm Detectives received a report of a possible criminal sexual contact that had taken place at a business on Rt. 35.  The victim reported that the accused approached her, asked for money and a ride and then touched her inappropriately before she was able to get into her vehicle.  Detective Barnek took a formal statement from the victim and then responded to the business where he retrieved surveillance video that confirmed the victim’s account of the events.   The accused was positively identified as Thomas E. McManus and a warrant for his arrest was generated charging him with Criminal Sexual Contact. 
   Mr. McManus was located by Detectives Walker and Schoch, placed under arrest and transported to HQ.  Detectives interviewed McManus where he admitted to touching the victim in a sexual manner.  He was processed accordingly and committed to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending an initial court appearance. 
 
PREPARED BY:         Detective Lieutenant Paul Flammia
                                    Public Information Officer
                                    (732) 531-1800
                                    [email protected]
 
DATE:                          06/07/2023