Woodbine, New Jersey, pre-K teacher's aide charged with child sexual assault, officials say

A pre-K teacher's aide at a Cape May County, New Jersey, school has been charged with child sexual assault and creating child pornography, law enforcement officials say.

Shaun Stebbins, who teaches at Woodbine Elementary School, is facing several criminal charges, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The offenses include first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13, and multiple child pornography offenses.

The charges involve multiple victims and the alleged offenses date between 2014 and 2025.  

Stebbins is a 43-year-old Somers Point resident. He was arrested earlier this week by Somers Point police.

Stebbins is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility and will have a detention hearing on Monday, where a judge will decide if he should remain incarcerated through future court proceedings.

Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds said his office was "deeply concerned" Stebbins may have more victims who have not come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call ACPO at 609-909-7800 or submit an anonymous tip online at ACPO.tips. 

"As we have seen in other recent cases, individuals who prey on children often place themselves in positions of trust within schools, organizations, and youth programs to gain access to victims," Stebbins said in a statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are alerting the public despite the holiday weekend and in advance of the scheduled detention hearing."