SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ
A Middlesex County sheriff's officer has been charged with interference with custody in connection with a case against a woman who allegedly fled to India with her two children in violation of a court order.
Officer Ryan Ramdass, 33, of Kendall Park was suspended without pay from his job following his arrest Thursday at the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, authorities said. Ramdass has worked at the Middlesex County Courthouse since he began with the office three years ago.
Police said Ramdass, who shared a home with the woman, his girlfriend, helped her leave the country June 8.
The father of the children, a 4-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl, was called by staff at their pre-school when they failed to show up shortly after they left the country, said Brian Gillet, assistant Middlesex County prosecutor.
Authorities said the father attempted to find out where they were throughout that week and reported them missing to the police on Sunday, Gillet said.
The mother and father are divorced and have joint custody of the children, he said. Ramdass was also charged with hindering apprehension and false swearing. He faces up to 10 years in prison on the interference charge alone if he is convicted.
Authorities have not released the name of the woman or what charges she faces.
Ramdass was freed after posting 10 percent of $35,000 bail in cash, authorities said.
As a sheriff's officer, Ramdass made $54,781 in 2007, according to public records.
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