Brick Man Now Free, Facing Charges Following River Jump
John B. Benedetto faces eluding count
A Brick man who is suspected of fleeing police and jumping into the Manasquan River on Sunday night appeared in Brielle municipal court Wednesday.
John B. Benedetto, 46, faces one count of third-degree eluding after he fled from the scene on foot and jumped into the Manasquan River after being approached by borough police investigating reports he was soliciting for a charity, documents show and officials have said.
Benedetto was apprehended by the marine division of the State Police just after 9 p.m. Sunday, authorities have said.
Along with his daughter, whose name and age have been withheld by police, Benedetto led borough police on a brief manhunt before the pair jumped off the Route 70 bridge to avoid capture, authorities have said.
Benedetto, who complained of difficulty breathing, was taken to a local hospital, while his daughter swam safely to shore, authorities have said.
A check of jail records early Thursday morning showed Benedetto was no longer being lodged in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold. His bail had been previously set at $10,000.
clamdigger
8:23 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
this guy has watched too many action movies thinking this escape plan could work.
Jerry Belle
9:12 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
He needs a stunt double. He's really teaching his daughter well - listen honey, when the comes come jump in the river and swim to the other side.... smh.
Joseph Woolston Brick
9:49 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Have they stopped selling bath salts yet? What other explanation except the guys nuts.
WMS826
10:20 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
what a poorly written article. Did his daughter jump too, was she taken into the river by him, how old is she...was he charged with endagering her too...
Daniel Nee
11:15 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
I personally did not write this article, but from what I do know, the daughter's information was not released by police. Normally this is because the person was a minor.
Charlie LaPlaca
11:58 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
"Along with his daughter, whose name and age have been withheld by police, Benedetto led borough police on a brief manhunt before the pair jumped off the Route 70 bridge to avoid capture, authorities have said.
Benedetto, who complained of difficulty breathing, was taken to a local hospital, while his daughter swam safely to shore, authorities have said."
Bricky
10:44 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
I think this guy came to my house 2 weeks ago. He said she had autism and had some crumbled up paper that claimed to be his "authorization" to collect for some autism charity. It was a Sunday night, pretty late in the evening. I gave them a few dollars because I felt bad for the girl, but the guy looked like he was tweaking. The whole thing felt weird.
Jamie
10:56 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Unless they just edited the article in the last 30 minutes that is all written in the article. The daughter jumped as well, she swam safely to shore and her name and age have been withheld by police.
Benedetto, who complained of difficulty breathing, was taken to a local hospital, while his daughter swam safely to shore, authorities have said.
Charlie LaPlaca
11:58 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Thanks, Jamie.
Jerry Belle
8:38 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
No they didn't edit the article and I originally made a post at 9:12 this morning and it clearly said the daughter swam to the other side after the PAIR jumped into the water. DOn;t let one negative comment ruin the Patch Charlie :)
WMS826
12:22 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Really,
You just said she was so bad off you gave her money because you felt sorry. I think the fact that she is special needs changes the story a bit but Mr LaPlaca must not.
Before the poorly written article made her look like an accomplice, Now perhaps she was taken or thrown into the water by her father since she is in such a bad state of awareness.
Boose
1:09 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Really: The girl is not a special needs child. I am not sure if she did this willingly or not though. I am a neighbor of them, sad situation. I feel REAL bad for the girl.
Localreader
1:09 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Huh? I've read the article twice and there's no mention of the daughter's condition other than to say she "swam safely to shore."
Boose
1:11 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
APP.com has a slightly more detailed article. The girl swam to sure and was released to her mother.
Boose
2:42 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
So much for auto correct... the girl swan to SHORE.
WMS826
4:17 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
There should be more charges here such as endagering a minor.
Someone needs to put their fedora on with the card marked "PRESS" in the hat band and hit the cement for some 411