Prosecutor: Brothers Charged with Sexual Assaults of Juveniles

An offer of a ride for four juveniles on April 22 turned into the alleged sexual assault of at least three of them and the arrest of a pair of brothers on that and related charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

Wilson Cesaire, 21, and Wilfrid Cesaire, 28, the brothers, were arrested on Friday and each charged with: four counts of first-degree kidnapping, four counts of fourth-degree cruelty and neglect, and four counts of fourth-degree endangering another person.

Wilson Cesaire was also charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Wilfrid Cesaire was also charged with four counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

The case background …

In the early morning hours of April 22, 2020, four juveniles were reported missing from Millstone Township. The juveniles were later that day found in Asbury Park and Neptune Township.

An investigation by the Asbury Park Police Department revealed that a vehicle, occupied by the Cesaire brothers, approached the juveniles as they were walking and offered them a ride. The juveniles were brought to a QuickChek convenience store in Manalapan and ultimately to the residence of the Cesaire brothers on Asbury Avenue in Asbury Park. The Cesaire brothers gave the juveniles marijuana, ecstasy and alcohol. Three of the minors reported being sexually assaulted.

“This must be repeated over and over again: You do not take rides from strangers. There are predators who will obviously take advantage of any situation as it presents itself. We will prosecute these individuals to the fullest extent of the law.”
Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni

If convicted, the defendants will face up to life in prison and would be subject to parole supervision for life and required to register under Megan’s Law.

The Cesiare brothers are being held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institute pending their detention hearing scheduled for May 6.

Investigators are seeking additional information about the Cesaire brothers’ activities and are looking to identify other possible victims or suspects. Anyone with any information, please contact Detective Lemar Whittaker of the Asbury Park Police Department at 732-775-2578.

— Edited press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office