DENVILLE — A 58-year-old Denville man is facing sexual assault and neglect charges after he sexually penetrated a disabled woman, authorities say.

A Denville man allegedly told police he "accidentally" sexually penetrated a severely autistic woman.

The woman, who is severely autistic, disclosed to authorities that Raymond Boyle sexually penetrated her, acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp and Denville Police Chief Christopher Wagner said in a joint news release.

When interviewed, Boyle admitted to "accidentally" penetrating the woman, they said.

Boyle was arrested Monday following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and the Denville Police Department, Knapp and Wagner said. The investigation is ongoing, they said.

He was charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree neglect of a disabled person, they said.

Boyle's bail was set at $35,000 — cash, bond or property — with no 10-percent option, they said.

He was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail, they said.

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