SJ Athlete Arrested For Sex Assault

A South Jersey community is in shock after a star high school athlete is arrested on sexual assault charges. Police say Isaac Redman, 18, of Paulsboro will be charged as an adult.

Redman had just signed a letter of intent to play football for Temple University. Now, the Paulsboro High School senior is out of jail on $25,000 bond.

His neighbors and friends refuse to believe the sexual assault charges.

"I don't think it happened at all. Not at all," said Marie Killmer of Paulsboro, N.J.

"He's a great kid. He's good in school. He's never caused any problems," said Stephanie Kinnaird of Paulsboro.

Pittman Police, however, see Redman differently.

"Mr. Redman was charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of children, criminal restraint ... He's being charged as an adult," said Capt. Robert Zimmerman.

Pittman police will only say the assaults happened early Friday morning in a car, right after a teen's party. That party was unsupervised by any adult.

Pittman police got word of the assault off North Broad Street and interviewed the 15-year-old victim before filing charges against Redman and a juvenile.

Redman was a senior running back and lineman at Paulsboro High School in Gloucester County. He just became state wrestling champion a month ago.

Mike Helvitson played football with Redman and refused to believe the charges:

"I'm really surprised, you know. He's a good guy too. He's a great athlete and a good guy," Helvitson said.

"(I'm) sick over it. His mom is a great lady, cares about her kids. Isaac was brought up in a loving home. And I just can't believe that," said Blanche Gurlin of Pittman.

Paulsboro School officials said that the arrest is a police matter and would not comment.

Redman is free on $25,000 dollars while the charges are presented to a grand jury.

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