Deptford man charged with luring minors for sex

PRESS RELEASE
November 11 , 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Phone: (856) 384-5617; Pager (856) 251-4736

In an investigation by the Deptford Township Police Department and the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, Michael Bonaventure (DOB 12/1/67) of 125 Patriots Ridge Drive was arrested Tuesday (11/10) and charged with luring three teenage boys with offers of cash in exchange for oral sex.

Bonaventure is being held in the Gloucester County Jail, Woodbury, in default of $100,000 bail, set by Superior Court Judge Eugene J. McCaffrey Jr.

Charges against Bonaventure: second-degree endangering the welfare of a child; second-degree sexual assault; second-degree luring and third-degree soliciting prostitution of a minor.

Victims cited in the complaints are three males, ages 15, 16 and 17.

Investigators executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home on Tuesday for the purpose of inspecting computers and his car. It is believed the solicitations occurred on-line.

The investigation is ongoing. Information about any other minors who may have had contact with the suspect can be provided to Det. George Johnson of the Deptford Township Police Department at (856) 845-6300 (ext 1272) or Det. Stacie Lick of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 384-5608.