Suspect in NJ Child Assault Apprehended in PA

Shane Hennesy, a 22-year-old from Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, was apprehended in Morgantown, PA after being charged on February 20, 2025, with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, and two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child for crimes against a 12-year-old girl in Pine Hill, New Jersey, between December 2024 and January 2025. Hennesy reportedly met the victim online and had been sought by authorities, with the U.S. Marshals Service offering a $1,000 reward for information. He is described as a white male, 6'1", with long, shaggy brown hair and brown eyes, and may have recently lost weight. He was known to frequent Newtown Square, Ocean City (Maryland), and Newark (Delaware). After his arrest, Hennesy will be held in Berks County Jail pending extradition to New Jersey. Authorities encourage anyone with information related to the case to contact law enforcement.