Elmwood Park Town Official Suspended Following Arrest for Child Sexual Assault
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ — A high-ranking Elmwood Park public employee has been suspended without pay following his arrest on multiple severe charges involving the sexual assault and endangerment of a minor.
Nicholas Fedorisin, 63, of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, was taken into custody on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, after a coordinated investigation by local and county law enforcement. Fedorisin served as the Deputy Coordinator for the Elmwood Park Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Following the announcement of the charges, town officials immediately issued his suspension.
Details of the Multi-Year Investigation
According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, the investigation began on Sunday, May 17, 2026, when the Elmwood Park Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged assault.
Detectives uncover evidence indicating that Fedorisin engaged in illegal sexual conduct with a juvenile in Elmwood Park on multiple occasions spanning a four-year period between 2021 and 2025.
Serious Charges and Legal Next Steps
As a result of the Special Victims Unit investigation, Fedorisin faces several severe felony-level charges under New Jersey law:
| Charge | Statute | Degree |
| Sexual Assault | N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2b | Second-Degree |
| Endangering the Welfare of a Child | N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1) | Second-Degree |
| Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact | N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3a | Third-Degree |
Following his arrest, Fedorisin was remanded to the Bergen County Jail. He is currently awaiting his first appearance in the Bergen County Superior Court located in Hackensack, NJ. The investigation was directed by Chief Jeff Angermeyer of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, with close assistance from the Elmwood Park Police Department.
Legal Notice: Prosecutor Musella emphasizes that these charges are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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