Trigger Warning: This article contains references to the alleged s– abuse content that some readers may find distressing.

A New York man who worked at a Westchester middle school cafeteria was caught with indecent photos and videos of children. The content had minors engaging in s– activity. Some kids in the videos may have been as young as five to six years old.

Francis John Teeling, 69, was working as a substitute employee in the cafeteria of Lakefield Copper Beech Middle School in the Lakeland School District. He uploaded and stored the child po– content that involved female elementary-aged children.

Teeling uploaded a digital file of female children aged between seven and 10 years old to Microsoft Bing. The police also discovered a digital file of a five-to-eight-year-old female child engaging in s– activity when they searched his Shrub Oak home.

The investigation was launched by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He was arrested by the Yorktown police on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and arraigned in Yorktown Town Court in front of Judge Gary J. Raniolo.

 

He is charged with felonies, including promoting and possessing an obscene se– performance by a child. The charges stem from two alleged child abuse content-sharing incidents between April and August 2026. He may get up to 11 years in prison, according to state laws.

This remains an open investigation, and police have released limited information in the case. So far, Teeling has pleaded not guilty and was held on $10,000 cash bail, $25,000 bond, and $50,000 partially secured bond. He was released under bail conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on September 22.

Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace said in a statement, “Those who possess or share child se–l abuse material should be under no illusion that their depraved conduct is hidden from law enforcement.” She further added, “With the school year about to begin, I urge parents to stay vigilant and monitor their children’s social media and internet activity.”


She suggested parents make their children understand the dangers of sharing explicit images online. The school official cooperated with the enforcement officials for the investigation.

The Superintendent Karen Gagliardi released a statement, “We take all appropriate steps to protect the safety and well-being of our school community. While we are legally constrained from commenting further on this matter, I want to reassure our students, families and staff that the safety and trust of our school community remain our highest priorities.” She also confirmed that his role in school was only for food service in the cafeteria.

Disclaimer: The Inquisitr could not independently confirm the facts of this incident and is reporting based on the information available within the public record.