NJ Intruder Thwarted by Resident After Breaking in to Assault Young Girl: Police Report

A man from New Jersey is accused of breaking into a house via a bathroom window and attempting to sexually assault a sleeping girl early Saturday morning. Fortunately, he was apprehended by the resident inside the home.

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has charged 36-year-old Jermin Fordyce with several serious offenses, including first-degree home invasion, burglary, attempted aggravated sexual assault, and second-degree aggravated assault.

Hackensack police officers were dispatched to the home around 3:40 a.m. in response to a reported burglary. Upon arriving, they discovered Fordyce had been restrained by the occupants of the house after being found in one of the bedrooms.

Authorities state that Fordyce gained entry through a bathroom window and proceeded to the bedroom where the girl was sleeping. The police have referred to the victim only as a “resident,” but NJ.com identifies the victim as a girl.

Fordyce entered the home through a bathroom window and entered the bedroom of the girl who was sleeping, officials said. Police described the victim only as a “resident.” NJ.com reported the victim was a girl.  

Hackensack police cruisers parked on a street. Hackensack police arrested a man accused of breaking into a home through a bathroom window and trying to sexually assault a girl before being taken down by a resident.  (Hackensack Police Department )

Once inside the room, Fordyce took off his pants and climbed on top of the girl as she was sleeping and attempted to sexually assault her, police said. 

He allegedly strangled her during the assault, authorities said. 

One of the other residents awoke to the sounds of a struggle coming from the girl’s room and took down Fordyce. 

A man with handcuffs on  (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

Fordyce remains in police custody pending a court hearing. 

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