MANHATTAN TEACHER ARRESTED IN HORRIFYING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY SCANDAL
Ross Lanvin, a 41-year-old Manhattan middle school teacher, has been arrested for possession of child pornography in a shocking case that is sending waves of outrage through the community.
A bombshell case has shattered New York City’s public school system: Ross Lanvin, a 41-year-old Manhattan middle school teacher, has been arrested for possession of child pornography in a shocking case that is sending waves of outrage through the community.
Lanvin, who had direct access to students for years, was allegedly hoarding hundreds of sickening images and videos depicting children as young as three years old in sexual exploitation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has now charged him with two counts of possession of child pornography—charges that carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
A SINISTER SECRET EXPOSED
Federal authorities launched their investigation after Google flagged and shut down a suspicious account linked to Lanvin in December 2024. What they uncovered next was beyond horrifying.
According to the criminal complaint, Lanvin used a fake name to store his collection of graphic, illegal material on a Google Drive account. Between September 2021 and December 2024, he allegedly amassed over 1,000 disturbing images and videos, which were later traced back to his Manhattan apartment.
On February 13, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence and discovered more child pornography on his personal devices. The evidence was overwhelming.
TEACHING MATH BY DAY, HIDING A DARK OBSESSION BY NIGHT?
One of the most disturbing details of this case is that Lanvin had been working as a public school teacher for years. He was first employed by the New York City Department of Education (DOE) in 2006, took a brief hiatus, and returned in 2016.
Authorities found that he had accessed child pornography using a DOE internet connection. Investigators also noted that the very same Google account used for his illegal activities was also used to search for lesson plans and teaching resources—raising terrifying questions about how deep this deception ran.
A SHOCKING ADMISSION
After his arrest, Lanvin waived his Miranda rights and admitted to accessing child pornography, according to federal investigators. He even confessed that he regularly used electronic platforms to seek out illegal material.
CALL FOR JUSTICE
Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky made it clear that law enforcement will stop at nothing to protect children from predators:
“We will continue to work to root out those who possess child pornography, especially when they work in positions that give them access to children—some of the most vulnerable members of our community.”
Authorities are now urging anyone with additional information about Lanvin to contact Victim Witness Coordinator Wendy Olsen-Clancy at 866-874-8900 or wendy.olsen@usdoj.gov.
HOW DID THIS MONSTER STAY HIDDEN?
The case raises chilling questions: How could someone accused of such depravity remain in a position of trust for so long? Were there warning signs that were ignored? And most importantly—who else might still be lurking in our schools?
The case is ongoing, but one thing is clear: The fight to protect innocent children is far from over.