NJ man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
A New Jersey man is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting an underage girl.
Alex Torres-Lopez, 35, of Bridgeton, is charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
On Jan. 5, 2026, Trenton Police reported to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office that a 12-year-old girl from Trenton had been sexually assaulted. Investigators then identified Torres-Lopez as the suspect.
Investigators said Torres-Lopez met the girl on the social media platforms Snapchat and Roblox. He then sexually assaulted the girl on multiple occasions in Trenton in the fall of 2025, according to officials. Torres-Lopez also had the girl send him pornographic images and videos of herself, investigators said.
Torres-Lopez was arrested on Jan. 7, 2026, at his home in Bridgeton.
While Torres-Lopez is in custody, the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information on Torres-Lopez, contact SVU Sergeant Sherika Salmon at 609-960-3119. You can also submit an anonymous tip on the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office website.
Anyone with information about suspected improper contact by an unknown person communicating with children on the internet or possible exploitation or sexual abuse of children should contact the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit at 609-989-6568 or the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tip line at 888-648-6007.
