A Gloucester County man has been arrested and charged for attempting to meet with an underage girl to engage in sexual conduct after chatting online, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
John Remsing, 46, of West Deptford, is charged with 2nd -degree Attempting to Lure a Child, 2nd -degree Attempted Sexual Assault, 2nd -degree Attempted Prostitution with a Minor, and 3rd -degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Additionally, he was charged with one count of Engaging in Prostitution (a disorderly person’s offense). Remsing had been communicating online with a person whom he believed was a 14-year-old girl. The person actually chatting with him was an undercover detective from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. During the conversation, Remsing arranged a meeting in Haddon Township for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with the girl.
On May 12, 2026, Remsing was taken into custody at the meeting location by members of the Haddon Township Police Department and Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant John Cochran of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit at (856) 225-8826. Tips may also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS. All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
