U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Accused of NJ Child Sexual Assault

Shane Hennesy, a 22-year-old from Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Morgantown, PA, after being charged with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Pine Hill, New Jersey. Authorities report that Hennesy met the victim online and committed the assaults between December 2024 and January 2025. He was charged in February with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Following a public appeal for information, Hennesy was apprehended and is currently in the Berks County Jail, awaiting extradition to New Jersey. The case remains under investigation, and officials encourage anyone with relevant information to contact the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through national hotlines.