MIDDLETOWN, NJ — After getting a tip from Middletown Police, a South Jersey man is now accused of engaging in sexually explicit online conversations with a 14-year-old Monmouth County teen.

Jeremy Slickerman, 33, of West Deptford (Gloucester County) is charged with third-degree child endangerment, County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced Tuesday.

Middletown Police received the initial complaint, and then referred the case to the County Prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. Investigators allege Slickerman had been communicating with the victim via several online chat applications, including Xbox Live, Skype, Discord and Chat IB.

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Slickerman used the username “Blue Jay” on Chat IB, and the username“Tcencho” on the other platforms.

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In their conversations, Slickerman encouraged the juvenile to travel to a park near his home, where they could meet, said police. He also suggested the teen engage in sexual acts with relatives, neighbors and classmates, said the prosecutor.

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Slickerman was arrested without incident at his South Jersey home on Friday, March 15

A photo of Slickerman is being publicly circulated. Anyone with information about his activities is being asked to contact MCPO Detective Dylan Lovgren at 800-533-7443 or Middletown Police Department Detective Janine Kennedy at 732-615-2100.

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