Toms River Man Charged In 2007 Sex Assault On Teen: Prosecutor

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man is in custody, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old child 12 years ago, authorities said Monday.

Shawn C. Lee, 47, was arrested Friday, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Police Chief Mitchell Little said in a joint announcement.

Lee had been a teacher at Toms River Intermediate East at the time of the assault, WOBM.com reported. He had taught social studiesand was with the school district until 2013, the Asbury Park Press reported.

Lee has been charged with sexual assault after a monthlong investigation, Billhimer said. Investigators allege Lee had sexual intercourse with the 16-year-old victim in September 2007.

He is being held in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the investigation or anyone else who has been a victim of Lee to contact Toms River Police Detective Tom Grosse at 732-349-0150, ext. 1263 or email him at tgrosse@trpolice.org.

Note: This article has been updated to remove a reference to gender. The gender of the victim has not been released by police. Patch regrets the error.

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