Matthew Cunningham, 35, the choral director at Brockton High School, was arrested and charged with one count of trafficking a person for sexual servitude and one count of sexual conduct for a fee. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $25,000 bail with conditions including remaining in the state, staying off social media, and no contact with the victim or the school. Authorities say Cunningham met an underage male on April 27, performed a sexual act, and paid the victim through an app that flagged the transaction. The FBI and Brockton Police investigated. Cunningham was placed on paid administrative leave and a forensic examination of his cellphone is planned.
Matthew Cunningham, 35, faces one count of trafficking a person for sexual servitude and one count of sexual conduct for a fee, according to Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz's office. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was ordered held on $25,000 bail. If he posts bail, he will have to remain in the state, stay off social media, and have no contact with the victim or Brockton High School.
App administrators flagged the transaction because it was between an adult and a minor, according to Cruz's office. They contacted the FBI, who in turn contacted the Brockton Police Department. An investigation is ongoing, and authorities plan to conduct a forensic examination of Cunningham's cellphone, according to Cruz's office. The victim is a student at Brockton High, local newspaper The Enterprise reported.
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