An Ocean County College dean, and longtime youth mentor and coach is accused paying a Pleasantville juvenile for sex.
James Hadley, 65, of Barnegat, was arrested last week, as he tried to enter the boy's residence with lubricant and $200, according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by BreakingAC.
The money seems to match previous messages in which Hadley referenced paying the teen $200 in previous encounters, the affidavit states.
The were at least two prior encounters in which Hadley paid the juvenile for sex, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
The victim's mother found messages and explicit photographs on his phone and went to police Thursday, according to the affidavit.
Hadley, who also is an adjunct professor at Kean University, is charged with second-degree counts of luring a minor and sexual assault, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child by sexual conduct and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.
He allegedly communicated with the teen through Zangi, which advertises its encrypted app as anonymity with no phone number required.
But at some point, Hadley was no longer messaging with the victim, according to the affidavits.
"During the investigation, conversations with the accused were taken over by law enforcement detectives" from Pleasantville and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, the report states.
Warning that the following texts could be disturbing to some readers.
"Legally in New Jersey you must be 16 to consent," Hadley wrote at one point, according to the affidavit.
The teen is younger than that, according to the charges.
"Other than our quick attempt the other day, I have never been f-----," Hadley wrote. "OK, I can't wait to see your beautiful body completely naked."
Hadley has a long history of working with youth, according to his LinkedIn page, including as a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Ocean County Chapter of the Boys and Girls Club.
He also coached Little League baseball, along with youth basketball and soccer, the page along with social media posts confirm. He served on the boards of those organizations at different times.
Hadley has worked at Ocean County College since February 2019, recently being named dean of their School of Business and Social Sciences, according to an announcement he made January via a LinkedIn post.
The congratulations poured in.
"Congratulations and well deserved," read one. "I look forward to seeing where you guide the college and its students in the coming years. It has been an honor to learn from you."
One told Hadley that is if were not for him, "I would not have the career I do now."
He also lists himself as president and chief executive officers of Pinnacle Business Advisors, which he describes as providing executive business coaching services along with strategic and tactical solutions designed to improve business performance.
OCC was having classes remotely Monday due to an electrical issue, according to automated messages. No one could be reached for comment.
"Prof. Hadley is passionate about helping the students and clients achieve their goals," his bio at Kean University states.
The university's spokeswoman could not be immediately reached for comment.
Hadley's cell phone and vehicle were seized as part of the investigation, according to the affidavit.
He is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending a detention hearing.
