New details about New Brunswick camp counselor accused of sex crimes

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — An affidavit filed by the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reveals new details about a New Brunswick summer camp counselor who is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with an underage employee.

The man is 26-year-old Dwany Cruz, who lives in New Brunswick and worked as a recreation assistant at a summer program in New Brunswick.

The minor is a 16-year-old girl who also worked as a counselor at the summer camp run by the City of New Brunswick.

Cruz is said to have had sexual intercourse with her several times, police said. He works as a recreational leader at the camp.

It was the girl's mother who found text messages “of a sexual nature” between Cruz and the girl and called police, the affidavit states.

New Brunswick runs a free weekday summer camp called Play SAFE (Summer Activities For Everyone) for city children ages 6 to 12; it offers daily supervised camp activities and also a free meal through the federal Summer Food Service Program, MyCentralJersey reported.

Play SAFE provides free childcare, field trips, sports, arts & crafts and more to children in New Brunswick's inner cities, almost all of whom come from low-income and/or illegal families.

Cruz is charged with third-degree child endangerment. He turned himself in to New Brunswick police on Thursday. When questioned by police, he immediately asked for his lawyer, according to the affidavit.

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