"Souza sent and received about 250 videos and roughly 1,050 images of child sexual abuse while working in city classrooms, including files that depicted the rape and abuse of very young children."
"U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton called Souza's crimes a 'betrayal of trust' and said, 'Souza is off our streets for years and should never be close to a school again.'"
"Court filings further describe an attempted grooming of a fifth grade student that stopped only when the child hung up on Souza and blocked him."
Anthony Michael Souza, a 38-year-old arts and theater teacher, was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for receiving and distributing child pornography. He exploited at least one student and traded over 1,300 images and videos of child sexual abuse. Souza maintained a sexual relationship with a minor and attempted to groom another student. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton described Souza's actions as a betrayal of trust, emphasizing the need for vigilance among parents and educators regarding the potential for exploitation by trusted figures.
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