Pennsylvania Teacher Arrested for Creating Child Pornography, Federal Officials Say
Prosecutors say Eric Sanville used Snapchat to entice two 8-year-old girls, and he faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
- On Thursday, federal authorities arrested 39-year-old Eric Sanville, a special education teacher at Gwynedd Square Elementary School in the North Penn School District, on charges of manufacturing and attempting to manufacture child sexual abuse materials.
- Prosecutors allege Sanville used Snapchat to communicate with approximately 25 girls aged 9 to 13, pretending to be a minor to entice them to create and share sexually explicit content.
- Federal investigators traced IP addresses from Snapchat accounts to Sanville's home in Norwood, Delaware County, after one victim came forward and Snapchat flagged suspicious activity involving children as young as eight.
- The North Penn School District placed Sanville on leave Thursday, prohibiting him from campus and contact with students, while officials stated there is no evidence that local students were involved.
- District officials emphasized they are "cooperating fully" with law enforcement and will continue to review information as it is provided by investigators. If convicted, Sanville faces 15 to 30 years in prison.
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Pennsylvania Teacher Arrested on Child Porn Charges After Asking Minors to Send Him ‘Spicy’ Photos
A teacher in Pennsylvania was arrested after he was formally charged with manufacture and attempted manufacture of child pornography.. Authorities announced that Eric Sanville was arrested on Thursday, August 27, at his home in Norwood, Pennsylvania, according to WPVI. Federal investigators claimed that Sanville, 39, communicated with approximately 25 girls between the ages of 9 […]
Feds: Montco teacher coaxed 8-year-old girls to send him sexually explicit images over Snapchat
An elementary school teacher in the North Penn School District has been charged with making child sexual abuse material. Federal prosecutors said he used Snapchat to coax two 8-year-old girls to send him sexually explicit images.
North Penn teacher charged in child porn case; district says he is barred from campus
Eric Sanville was arrested Thursday at his home in Norwood, Delaware County. Authorities said the alleged activity occurred over the last year and involved victims, including one in Sweden.
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