A former Lengthy Island instructor was arrested in New Jersey after posing as a minor on-line to speak sexually and attempt to solicit bare footage of two children beneath the age of 13, officers say.
Ryan J. McCaffery, a 37-year-old Ridge resident and as soon as highschool educator, was arrested on second-degree sexual assault, third-degree little one endangerment, and fourth-degree lewdness prices after police searched his dwelling final January.
Underneath the screenname Asherkonlon2, McCaffery individually “requested nude images and engaged in sexual acts whereas video chatting with the victims,” in accordance with Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, who famous the accused pretended to be beneath 18.
McCaffery taught social research at Riverhead Excessive College till resigning for private causes shortly after the search on Feb. 5, Riverhead Native reported.
He was additionally the pinnacle coach of the junior varsity boy’s soccer crew and taught in a night program, in accordance with the outlet.
The Suffolk County man, who prosecutors say first engaged with one of many victims in 2022, turned himself in to New Jersey authorities final Friday.
In a letter to oldsters, Riverhead interim superintendent Cheryl Pedisich referred to as McCaffery’s accused actions “deplorable,” in accordance with Riverhead Native.
“It’s the District’s understanding, based mostly on conversations with legislation enforcement, that none of those prices are associated to Mr. McCaffrey’s prior work as a instructor within the Riverhead College District or any interactions Mr. McCaffrey could have had with any scholar in his courses or some other little one enrolled within the Riverhead College District,” she wrote.
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