Shawn Burgess arrested after toddler burned and drug exposure found in Linwood home
Officers executing a warrant in Linwood found a 2-year-old with a scabbed circular burn and drug paraphernalia in the child’s bedroom; the child tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
On Thursday, September 17 at approximately 6:05 a.m., Lower Chichester Township police serving a search warrant at 1631 Huddell Avenue in Linwood discovered a 2-year-old with a scabbed circular burn and drug paraphernalia in the child’s bedroom. The child’s drug screen was positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine; detectives say Burgess told officers the child was burned by a torch lighter while he was smoking meth. An arrest warrant was issued charging Shawn Burgess, 40, with aggravated assault (F1), endangering the welfare of a child (F2) and possession of an instrument of crime; the warrant was served and Burgess taken into custody on 10/7/2026 at approximately 6:45 a.m. All charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.