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NYC teacher from Farmingdale accused of possessing, distributing child porn

Over the span of a year, Christopher Ward sent and possessed hundreds of images and videos of children being abused, prosecutors say.

Tara Rincon

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Sep 26, 2025, 7:44 AM

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A first-grade teacher from Farmingdale has been arrested on federal child pornography charges.

Over the span of a year, Christopher Ward sent and possessed hundreds of images and videos of children being abused, prosecutors say.

Those children were under the age of 12.

The 37-year-old taught in Queens and Manhattan, according to the US Attorney’s Office.

Ward faces up to 20 years in prison, if convicted.

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