Topline: The suspect’s defense attorney said the father intended to leave his baby with a babysitter before taking his other child to daycare.
Published: March 26, 2025 7:30 am ET
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Moshe Ehrlich (via Ocean County Corrections)
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A New Jersey man was arrested after his infant son died shortly after he was left alone in a car for an extended period of time.
Moshe Ehrlich, 35, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood, New Jersey, on March 18, 2025, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced.
On March 18, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department
Police were dispatched to the area of 5th Street for a report of an infant inside a motor vehicle in distress around 1:45 p.m. on March 18, 2025.
Responding officers arrived to find medical personnel attempting to render lifesaving aid to a four month-old male infant. The child was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Authorities say a “thorough investigation” determined that the infant – Ehrlich’s son – was left alone in his vehicle for an extended period of time.
Ehrlich turned himself in on March 20 and was transported to the Ocean County Jail.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
NJ.com reported that Ehrlich was released from jail and his attorney called the situation “absolute tragedy.”
Yosef Jacobovitch, Ehrlich’s defense attorney, told NJ.com that Ehrlich intended to leave his baby with a babysitter before taking his other child to daycare.
“In this instance, he drove to drop off the child by the babysitter, realized that he didn’t have the babysitter’s diaper bag, dropped off the second child, then went back home,” Jacobovitch said.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Moshe Ehrlich (via Ocean County Corrections)
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A New Jersey man was arrested after his infant son died shortly after he was left alone in a car for an extended period of time.
Moshe Ehrlich, 35, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood, New Jersey, on March 18, 2025, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced.
On March 18, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department
Police were dispatched to the area of 5th Street for a report of an infant inside a motor vehicle in distress around 1:45 p.m. on March 18, 2025.
Responding officers arrived to find medical personnel attempting to render lifesaving aid to a four month-old male infant. The child was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Authorities say a “thorough investigation” determined that the infant – Ehrlich’s son – was left alone in his vehicle for an extended period of time.
Ehrlich turned himself in on March 20 and was transported to the Ocean County Jail.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
NJ.com reported that Ehrlich was released from jail and his attorney called the situation “absolute tragedy.”
Yosef Jacobovitch, Ehrlich’s defense attorney, told NJ.com that Ehrlich intended to leave his baby with a babysitter before taking his other child to daycare.
“In this instance, he drove to drop off the child by the babysitter, realized that he didn’t have the babysitter’s diaper bag, dropped off the second child, then went back home,” Jacobovitch said.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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4-Month-Old Dies After Being Left Alone in Car for ‘Extended Period of Time;’ Father Charged
The suspect’s defense attorney said the father intended to leave his baby with a babysitter before taking his other child to daycare.
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Published: March 26, 2025 7:30 am ET
Moshe Ehrlich (via Ocean County Corrections)
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A New Jersey man was arrested after his infant son died shortly after he was left alone in a car for an extended period of time.
Moshe Ehrlich, 35, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood, New Jersey, on March 18, 2025, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced.
On March 18, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department
Police were dispatched to the area of 5th Street for a report of an infant inside a motor vehicle in distress around 1:45 p.m. on March 18, 2025.
Responding officers arrived to find medical personnel attempting to render lifesaving aid to a four month-old male infant. The child was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Authorities say a “thorough investigation” determined that the infant – Ehrlich’s son – was left alone in his vehicle for an extended period of time.
Ehrlich turned himself in on March 20 and was transported to the Ocean County Jail.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
NJ.com reported that Ehrlich was released from jail and his attorney called the situation “absolute tragedy.”
Yosef Jacobovitch, Ehrlich’s defense attorney, told NJ.com that Ehrlich intended to leave his baby with a babysitter before taking his other child to daycare.
“In this instance, he drove to drop off the child by the babysitter, realized that he didn’t have the babysitter’s diaper bag, dropped off the second child, then went back home,” Jacobovitch said.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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