Friday, August 13, 2021
Paterson, NJ - Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces that Clifton Police Officer
Frank Castro-Ramirez, 40-years-old, from Clifton, New Jersey has been indicted on multiple
counts of sexual offenses against a child.
A Passaic County Grand Jury has returned Indictment No. 21-08-00488-I, charging Mr.
Castro-Ramirez with sexual offenses against a child that took place at a residence in Clifton,
New Jersey. Mr. Castro-Ramirez was indicted on two counts of first degree Aggravated Sexual
Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(2)(c), two counts of second degree Sexual Assault, in
violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(1), two counts of second degree Endangering the Welfare of a
Child, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1), and two counts of third degree Aggravated Criminal
Sexual Contact, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3a.
The sentencing exposure on first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault is ten to twenty years
in New Jersey State Prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to
the No Early Release Act; on second degree Sexual Assault it is five to ten years in New Jersey
State Prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the No Early
Release Act; on second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child it is five to ten years in New
Jersey State Prison; and on third degree Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact it is three to five
years in New Jersey State Prison. If convicted, Mr. Castro-Ramirez is subject to Parole
Supervision for Life and Megan’s Law registration requirements.
The Honorable Marybel Mercado-Ramirez, J.S.C., previously granted the State’s motion
for pretrial detention of the defendant. Mr. Castro-Ramirez will be scheduled for an arraignment
hearing at a future date.
A criminal indictment is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is
presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about
this incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org.
For media inquiries concerning this case, contact Assistant Prosecutor Alyssa DiSturco of
the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit at adisturco@passaiccountynj.org
or at (862) 289-2106.