NJ Cop Hit With More Charges After Filming Children In Bathrooms: Authorities
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Last updated: August 25, 2026
A former New Jersey school resource officer faces additional charges after authorities discovered files of children in bathrooms on his memory cards and in an online cloud account. This development escalates previous accusations against the officer.
- The officer, identified as a former resource officer for the East Hanover School District, was initially arrested in January on one count of attempted child endangerment.
- Following a more thorough investigation, additional charges were filed, including 12 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and 21 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.
- Investigators reportedly uncovered thousands of images and videos depicting children in bathrooms, stored on multiple memory cards and an online cloud storage account.
- The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday at his residence in Morris Plains.
- His bail was set at $100,000, and he is currently being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility.
- The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities encouraging anyone with further information to come forward.
- The previous charges stemmed from allegations that the officer used his position to film children in school bathrooms.
