Teacher's aide charged with sexually assaulting kids over 10-year span
A New Jersey man who worked as a teacher's aide is accused of sexually abusing multiple children over a decade.
Shaun Stebbins, 43, of Somers Point, was arrested Sunday and charged with sexual assault of a child, photographing a child in a sex act and other related offenses, authorities said.
Court documents allege Stebbins abused four siblings in his home between 2014 and 2025.
According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, one of the victims, now an adult, came forward last week. That report led investigators to identify three additional victims, all siblings.
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We are learning more today about a disturbing arrest out of Atlanta County.
A pre-k teacher's aide is charged with sexually abusing multiple children over a 10-year span.
New Jersey correspondent Trish Hartman is live in Summers Point
with why authorities are concerned there could be more victims. Good evening, Trish.
Hi, Tamela. Yeah, we spoke to parents at that school in Woodbine who are also
very concerned. Now, the allegations detailed in the court documents that we received today
are extremely concerning and disturbing. Shawn Stebbins was arrested on Sunday
and he's accused of abusing four siblings over a period of 10 years.
Shawn Stebbins of Summers Point, an elementary school teacher's aide,
is charged with sexual assault of a child, photographing a child in a sex act, and more.
Court documents detail disturbing allegations of abuse in his home from 2014 to 2025.
Authorities say one of the now adult victims came forward last week,
which led to the discovery of three more victims, all siblings.
Persons who commit these type of acts put themselves in positions to have access to
children and it's exactly what happened in this particular case. Authorities say
Stebbins has worked as a pre-kindergarten teacher's aide at Woodbine Elementary School
since 2022 and they're very concerned there could be more victims.
We really need to be vigilant and if the parents are notified by their children,
the parents, we would request immediately call local law enforcement where they live.
Action News obtained this memo the school sent to parents today
explaining Stebbins was contracted through the vendor ESS. It says in part, quote,
upon being informed of the arrest, the district immediately requested a replacement aide.
The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.
I just went to my son and asked him about if you know the teacher,
I show him the picture and he said yes.
Emmanuel Rios has three children at Woodbine Elementary, one in the pre-k program.
They got to investigate. We need to know what happened because it's concerning.
There's a lot of kids with disabilities there.
We have reached out to that vendor ESS and we have not heard back today.
Stebbins is locked up in the Atlantic County Jail pending a detention hearing
that is scheduled for Monday. He does not have an attorney listed.
For Live in Somers Point, New Jersey, Trish Hartman, Channel 6 Action News, Sarah.
So disturbing and upsetting for all those parents. Trish, thank you.