Julio A. Fernandez
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 39-year-old JULIO A. FERNANDEZ of Palisades Park, NJ on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Deputy Chief Jeff Angermeyer.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of JULIO A. FERNANDEZ during the course of an Internet child sexual abuse material investigation. The investigation revealed that FERNANDEZ used the Internet to view, download, and possess over 26,000 items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children.
As a result of the investigation, JULIO A. FERNANDEZ was arrested on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Paramus, NJ and charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)5(a)(i); and second-degree possession of child pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)5(b)(ii). FERNANDEZ was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, NJ.
Prosecutor Musella states that the charges are merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutor Musella thanks the Palisades Park Police Department and New York City Police Department for their assistance, as well as the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, Hackensack Police Department, Hasbrouck Heights Police Department, Norwood Police Department, and Washington Township Police Department, which all participate in the Bergen County Cyber Crimes Task Force.