Prosecutor: Atlantic County Man Sexually Abused Teenager For 8 Years

A 43-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested for sexually abusing a 19-year-old woman multiple times for eight years, authorities said.

Dan Bocelle Photo Credit: *Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office*

Jon Craig

01/28/2021 2:12 p.m.

The alleged sexual abuse by the Hammonton resident began when the girl was 11, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.

Dan Bocelle was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and five additional sexual assault-related charges, Tyner said.

Atlantic County SWAT members helped take the suspect into custody at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday as he pulled into his driveway, Tyner said.

Warranted searches of Bocelle’s house, place of business and vehicle yielded multiple cell phones, electronic devices, steroids and a large amount of cash, Tyner said.

Bocelle was being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility

This investigation was conducted by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit.

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