A 40 year old New Jersey woman has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual assault in the death of a 70 year old acquaintance.
According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Caroline called 911 on Thursday evening to report that she had killed someone. Police went to her apartment in Old Bridge, New Jersey, and found a 70 year old woman named Joann dead inside. Medical officials confirmed the death at the scene.
Prosecutors allege Caroline attacked Joann and took $15 from her. Police say the two were acquaintances, and no motive has been confirmed. Neighbors told CBS that Joann was a peaceful person who lived with her adult son. Police have not said whether he was home at the time.
Caroline is charged with first degree murder, aggravated sexual assault, and second degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. She is being held without bail at the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center, and a hearing is scheduled for Friday in New Brunswick. Medical examiners are expected to release a cause of death after an autopsy.
The charges are allegations, and she is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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