A 24-year-old man who worked as a substitute teacher at two schools in Merrimac, Massachusetts, has been arrested and arraigned on child pornography charges.
The superintendent shared that the investigation is in its early stages, and he didn't have more details to immediately release, but noted that Niven had been given a pre-employment background and criminal record check prior to starting as a substitute in the district.
Bartholomew said the Pentucket Regional School District is cooperating fully with the Merrimac Police Department and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, who are actively investigating the allegations against Niven. Their investigation is ongoing. Niven's bail was set at $15,000 and he was ordered to stay away from and have no contact with persons under 18. He also cannot use social media.
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for July 19 in his case. Attorney information for Niven was not immediately available.
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