Delaware school leader charged with child pornography offenses using online aliases

whyy.org February 3, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

Justin Smith, the head of St. Anne’s Episcopal School in Delaware, has been charged with 25 counts of felony child pornography. Authorities allege he used online aliases to download and share explicit videos of minors from July to October. Smith was arrested after an investigation linked him to suspicious activity reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He is currently held on $625,000 bail and has been fired from his position at the school. No victims from the school have been identified, and Smith is not charged with contacting any children. Investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have relevant details about the case.


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