The mother of the Rockstar Cheer coach charged with allegedly sexually assaulting minors faces charges of her own relating to the investigation of her son, according to the Medford Township Police Department.
Angela Ryker, 51, of Hammonton, was placed under arrest April 3 and charged with criminal attempt and witness tampering, police said.
Her son, Jonathan P. Ryker, 25, of Hammonton, was arrested on March 30 and charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact stemming from an eight-month investigation, according to police.
In August 2022, detectives from the Medford Township Police Department, New Jersey State Police Troop “C” Criminal Investigation Office, Red Lion Station, and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office began investigating explicit content that was sent from Ryker to a minor via social media.
During the investigation, detectives were able to identify another victim of Ryker who was also a student at Rockstar Cheer.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information or may have been a victim are asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Red Lion Station at (609) 859-2282, the Medford Township Police Department at (609) 654-7511 or the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 265-5035. Anonymous tips are welcome.
