Camden man charged in sexual assault of 61-year-old Atlantic City hotel housekeeper

At 3:14 p.m., officers responded to the hotel on Indiana Avenue for a report of a sexual assault, police said in a news release. Officers were told a hotel employee was following the suspect, Kye Hardison, to the Boardwalk, where he was arrested by Officer John Bell.

Detectives found Hardison unlawfully entered a 12th floor room at the hotel, police said.

The victim, whose name was not released by police, went into the room and saw Hardison inside, according to the release. The woman left, but Hardison, who was not a registered occupant of the room, followed shortly after.

The woman then went back into the room and Hardison pushed her inside and physically and sexually assaulted her, police said. He then left the room and the hotel before he was arrested.

Hardison, 33, who is charged with sexual assault, simple assault and burglary, was taken to the Atlantic County jail.

Hotel security and surveillance personnel assisted with the investigation.