Kenmore-Tonawanda School Employee Facing Child Pornography Charge

An employee of the Kenmore-Tonawanda ("Ken-Ton") Union Free School District is on administrative leave following child pornography allegations.

Timothy Murphy, a 50-year-old technician employed by the district, was arrested yesterday and charged with possession of child pornography.

Authorities say that his personal computer was seized.  Several images of child pornography, some of which included violence, were allegedly found on it.

A written statement released by Patrick Fanelli, an administrator in the district, reads as follows:

"The Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District has learned that Timothy Murphy, a technician employed by the District, has been charged with a crime by the United States Attorneys’ Office. The District was just informed of this matter early this afternoon (April 29, 2015). Once the District was notified of the arrest, Mr. Murphy was placed on administrative leave. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the crime involved a computer located at his residence and did not involve District property. The District will cooperate with law enforcement to the extent it is requested."

Murphy is scheduled to appear in court on May 5, 2015.