Man accused of sexually assaulting teen who missed school bus staying in jail

Jason Bailey, a 48-year-old man from Paulsboro, New Jersey, has been sentenced to over 31 years in prison. He was convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl who had missed her school bus. Authorities stated that Bailey's status as a persistent offender, due to his prior criminal offenses, contributed to the length of the sentence. The defendant had previously been held in jail while awaiting the final legal proceedings regarding the assault case.