US school teacher caught with 1000 photos, videos of child pornography

Ross Lanvin, who sources say most recently taught math at MS 256 Lafayette Academy, allegedly used a fake name to create a burner Google account to keep his sick stash from September 2021 to December, Manhattan federal prosecutors were quoted as saying by New York Post.

Lavin was arrested on February 13.

US Attorney’s office in Manhattan said in a statement that Lanvin is currently a math teacher at a public middle school located in Manhattan, New York.

He was employed by the New York City Department of Education from in or about 2006 through in or about 2013, and again beginning in or about 2016.

"From at least in or about September 2021 through in or about December 2024, LANVIN possessed hundreds of images and videos constituting child pornography on a Google account held under a fake name," US Attorney’s office in Manhattan said in a statement.

On or about December 20, 2024, Google terminated access to this account upon finding that it contained suspected child pornography.

On February 13, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Lanvin's Manhattan apartment and found child pornography on at least one of his electronic devices. 

"LANVIN, 41, of New York, New York, is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, including images and videos of prepubescent minors and minors who had not attained 12 years of age, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison," the statement said.

US Attorney Speaks

Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky said: “As alleged, Ross Lanvin, who had close contact with students as a teacher at a public school in Manhattan, possessed hundreds of images and videos of child pornography."

"Together with our partners at the NYPD and Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigations for the NYC School District, we will continue to work to root out those who possess child pornography, especially when those individuals work in positions that give them access to children—some of the most vulnerable members of our community.  Our investigation into Lanvin is ongoing," he said.