Wednesday, March 3, was arrested public school teacher in new York. He faces Federal charges of possession of child pornography involving boys aged 3 years.
41-year-old Jonathan Schweitzer teaches Earth science for 10th grade students at Belmont Preparatory High School, where he works since 2007.
According to the FBI, Schweitzer was able to catch when he shared videos of child pornography on the dark web. Since February 2019 March 2019, he shared about 10 videos, but in his house was discovered more than 100 pornofilo where there were children aged 3 to 7 years old involved in sexual acts. The teacher kept the video on his home computer and laptop.
He is accused of possessing and distributing child pornography.
«This man has undermined his professional credibility as a teacher to make one of the most heinous crimes that can be imagined,» said police Commissioner James O’neill.
Belmont Prep High School teacher Jonathan Schweitzer arrested for allegedly swapping child porn; mostly boys involved in sex acts with men and one another. Teacher at Bronx school since 2007. Prosecutors: “active distributor, not someone who was a passive receiver.” pic.twitter.com/4PcIxoS0dd
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) April 3, 2019
Judge Robert Lehrburger allowed Schweitzer to be released on bail of 100 thousand dollars on the condition that he will not have any contact with minors or he will not use unauthorized electronic devices.
The Ministry of education released the following statement:
«It’s incredibly disturbing and sad by the prosecution, and Mr. Schweitzer was immediately removed from the class.. He will be excluded from the wage Fund and we will try to dismiss him as soon as possible».
