Earlier this month, Stebbins was arrested and charged with abusing four children in his Somers Point home for more than 10 years.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 3:49AMAuthorities are investigating reports of alleged abuse within a Cape May County school district following charges against a South Jersey pre-kindergarten aide accused of sexually assaulting children.
, 43, who worked at Woodbine Elementary School, is already facing charges in Atlantic County. Investigators now say they are looking into whether additional abuse may have occurred within the Woodbine School District. "It was very disturbing knowing my son was in the same class as him; it's just multiple concerns and very disgusting," one parent said. Earlier this month, Stebbins was arrested and charged with abusing four children in his Somers Point home for more than 10 years. Concerns among parents in the Woodbine community have grown as details of the case continue to emerge.South Jersey pre-kindergarten aide charged with sexually assaulting kids over 10-year span A pre-kindergarten teacher's aide in South Jersey is accused of sexually assaulting multiple children over a 10-year span, according to prosecutors. "It makes me wonder, are these kids really safe? Are they doing the proper background checks? How long has this been going on? It's very scary," said Capri Legree of Woodbine. Stebbins had worked as an aide at the elementary school since 2022. One parent, who asked not to be identified, said her son was previously in Stebbins' class and described frustration over communication from the school. "They had a meeting about the aide, but they only invited parents of the children that were in the class for two years, and my son was in their three years ago, so I didn't really get much reassurance," the parent said."I asked them. They did say they weren't touched or anything, but you definitely get a vibe from him. He's very quiet and just like standoffish," she said. The school district sent a letter to families last week stating that families of impacted students were notified and that Stebbins had no known interactions with students outside of pre-kindergarten. Efforts to reach the school district and ESS, the company Stebbins was contracted through, were unsuccessful.Copyright © 2026 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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