Crime & Safety

Former Deacon Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Girl In NJ: Prosecutor

Tracey carried out the encounters for two years.

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — A former deacon was sentenced for sex with a girl who was under 13 years old, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said.

Shawn R. Tracey, 45, of Mount Holly, was sentenced to 25 years in jail and must serve it in its entirety before becoming eligible for parole as part of a plea agreement in June for first-degree aggravated sexual assault.

In Summer 2025, state officials learned of a potential sexual abuse carried out by Tracey against the girl. They found that interactions occurred over two years throughout Burlington County.

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At the time of his arrest on June 5, 2025, Tracey was a deacon with Burlington Seventh-day Adventist Church.

He will be placed on the New Jersey sex offender list and have parole supervision for life after he is released.

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(Credit: Burlington County Prosecutor's Office)

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