Ridgewood YMCA says internal review underway after learning of worker’s sex assault arrest
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2014, 5:14 PM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — Officials for the Ridgewood YMCA said they are conducting an “internal review” after discovering a temporary maintenance worker had been charged with sexually assaulting a minor several years ago.
The incident occurred when the victim was between 15 and 18, but she only reported it to authorities recently at the age of 23.
Abelardo Ramirez, 46, of Glen Rock, was arrested last Wednesday and charged with aggravated and criminal sexual assault, as well as endangering a minor, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. He remains at the Bergen County Jail on $350,000 bail.
It is unclear if Ramirez is still employed at the Oak Street facility. A statement issued by Y officials this week called Ramirez “one of our substitute building maintenance personnel.”
Later the statement adds that he “worked for us for less than six months” and assured that “no complaints have been brought forward in regard to the employee during his employment with us.”
Why was it necessary to obtain a quote from our mayor about this? Nothing to do with village business at all. Can’t he keep his mouth shut for once. We are tired of his robo calls and tired of seeing his name in the paper. Shut up please mayor. If called by reporter just say no comment for once in your life.
I thought it was totally inappropriate for Mayor Aronsohn to comment on an internal investigation of a rumor of a possible sex crime in a private organization. The Bergen County Prosecutor has jurisdiction in sex related crimes. Why did Aronsohn comment? He should explain himself.
I’m surprised Boyd Loving wasn’t there to take photos of the assault.
Comment likely made by someone who’s pissed that Loving’s name is in the paper more than his name. Who could that be Paul?
Next he will be reporting about fires in town. We will not have to read about it he just send out Robo Calls.
No #4 our Mayor Paul is not a vindictive person. He would never.
Please, Paul, please call us and tell us when it starts to snow. Remind us that the snow is cold and that ice is slippery. We cannot manage without your helpful reminders of OBVIOUS situations.
CHRIS HARRIS loves our Mayor. He gets the word for Paul. The Robo Call take second place to CHRIS HARRIS and the Record.
Someone should send a Robo Call about recalling him and his amigos.