Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 7, 2025, Keith Hadden, 36, of Toms River, was charged with two counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. “Megan’s Law, which has been in effect since 1994, requires certain sex offenders to register with their local police departments whenever they move and/or change their residential address or place of employment. Failure to comply with this obligation is a crime of the third degree,” noted Prosecutor Billhimer.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Squad revealed that Hadden moved from his registered address in Toms River to Seaside Heights without registering or notifying any law enforcement agencies, which he was legally obligated to under Megan’s Law. Further investigation uncovered that Hadden had been terminated from his registered place of employment without notifying any law enforcement agencies, also in violation of Megan’s Law.
On March 7, 2025, Hadden was taken into custody by the Seaside Heights Police Department without incident. Hadden was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.
Anyone with relevant information regarding this case – or other individuals violating Megan’s Law requirements – should contact Detective Alex Dasti of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 929-2027, extension 3458. The information may be provided anonymously. For further information, please visit the State Police Sex Offender Internet Registry at:
http://www.njsp.org/sex-offender-registry/index.shtml
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Squad, Toms River Township Police Department, and Seaside Heights Police Department, for their combined and cooperative efforts in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).