New Jersey Man Facing Child Sex Crimes In Iredell County

In March of 2019, a report was filed with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office regarding inappropriate messages being sent to a child. Findings indicated the incident occurred in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit Investigators notified the Cedar Grove, New Jersey Police Department. Eventually charges were filed in New Jersey against 54-year old Jonathan Edward Trumble.

On May 8, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit Investigators were notified of new evidence. Detective Sergeant M. Benfield began an investigation concerning the new information.

A child victim was taken to the Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center and interviewed. Based on the victim’s statement, additional witnesses were located and interviewed. After reviewing this new evidence, numerous search warrants were received and executed. Felony Arrest Warrants were drawn against Trumble for crimes committed in Iredell County.

Trumble was entered as a Wanted Person and later arrested by Cedar Grove, N.J. Police.

On June 11th Trumble was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center where he was served with the following charges: Two Counts of Felony Statutory Rape, Felony Statutory Sex Offense, Felony Indecent Liberties with a Minor, and Felony Kidnapping.

He is being held with a $1 million secured bond in the Iredell County Detention Center.

Photo: Iredell County Sheriff’s Office