New York Teacher Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography

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Ross Lanvin, a 41-year-old sixth-grade math teacher at Lafayette Academy in New York City, has been arrested after being found with thousands of images and videos of child pornography, including material involving minors as young as three years old. The arrest occurred on February 13, 2025, after Google reported Lanvin’s account to the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, having detected 150 explicit images and 90 videos, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

The investigation began in December 2024 when law enforcement discovered that Lanvin used a fake name to create a burner Google account to store illicit content. During a search of his Manhattan apartment, child pornography was found on electronic devices. Prosecutors stated that Lanvin admitted to accessing such material and confirmed the ownership of his account, which was also used for educational purposes, including searching for lesson plans.

Lanvin was released on a $75,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court in March. The New York City Department of Education stated that it would seek to terminate his employment if he is convicted.

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