This evening, May 5, Liberty Central School District was informed of the arrest of a Liberty High School teacher on charges of sharing child-related pornography on social media. The district was made aware of the investigation on April 22, and the teacher was placed on immediate paid administrative leave by the district, pending further investigation.

It is not believed any Liberty student is involved. Counselors have been made available for students. The district is fully cooperating with the investigation.

Anyone with more information regarding this case is asked to contact state police in Liberty at 845-344-5300.

“The safety of our students is our top priority,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said. “We remind our students if they see or experience anything suspicious to report it to a trusted adult or through our Anonymous Alerts portal.”