A “depraved” Westchester middle school cafeteria worker was caught with disturbing videos and photos of children possibly as young as 5 engaging in sexual acts, according to authorities.
Francis John Teeling, 69, who worked at Lakefield Copper Beech Middle School in the Lakeland School District, allegedly uploaded and stored the creepy kiddie porn involving female elementary-aged children, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
“Those who possess or share child sexual abuse material should be under no illusion that their depraved conduct is hidden from law enforcement,” Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace said in a statement.
“With the school year about to begin, I urge parents to stay vigilant and monitor their children’s social media and internet activity.
“Make sure your children understand the dangers of sharing explicit images online, especially with people they do not know.”
Teeling reportedly uploaded a digital file of female kids between the ages of 7- and 10-years-old engaging in a sexual act to Microsoft Bing, and police discovered at his Shrub Oak home a digital file of a 5-to-8-year-old female child engaged in sexual conduct.
Yorktown police arrested him on Tuesday, and he was arraigned in Yorktown Town Court.
He faces felony charges of promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, which carry sentences of up to 11 years in prison.
Teeling pleaded not guilty and is being held on $10,000 cash bail, $25,000 bond and $50,000 partially secured bond.
The District Attorney’s High Technology Crime Squad conducted the investigation following a referral from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
The Westchester DA’s Office declined to provide additional information.
The Yorktown Police Department did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Teeling is due back in court on Sept. 22.
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