Tattoo parlor manager charged with sex abuse in Long Hill

A Randolph resident who lists his occupation as a tattoo parlor manager has been charged with having a sexual encounter in his car in Long Hill Township with a 13-year-old he allegedly called his "dirty little business lunch secret."

An arrest affidavit made public Monday in Superior Court, Morristown, shows that Jonathan P. Wagner, 34, of Randolph, was charged Aug. 14 with luring, criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child.

Wagner has posted $75,000 bail to be released from the Morris County jail. A message left for Wagner has not yet been returned.

The affidavit, prepared by Long Hill Detective Gary Bauer, states that a person reported to police on Aug. 11 that they believed the 13-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted. An examination of the teenager's cell phone revealed text conversations between her and Wagner, and a message from Wagner to the girl in which he said he would pick her up at her home, the affidavit said.

Wagner allegedly said in the texts: "I'm sure I can keep myself occupied with you for a little while.  We can go old school in the back of a car for all I care. We will figure it out."  The affidavit said he also referred to the girl as his "dirty little business lunch secret."

Interviewed by police, the teenager disclosed that Wagner picked her up on Aug. 5 and drove to the parking area of the Long Hill Public Library where he allegedly had the teen touch an intimate part of his body, the affidavit said.

   Staff Writer Peggy Wright: 973-267-1142; pwright@GannettNJ.com.