Former Valley Christian Manager Charged With Exploiting Students for Child Pornography
Todd Baldwin, 44, faces federal charges after allegedly paying minors for explicit materials and using school resources to facilitate the abuse.
- Todd Baldwin, a former manager at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, is accused of paying students to produce child pornography between December 2022 and August 2023.
- Federal investigators allege Baldwin paid at least two minors thousands of dollars and sold the explicit materials online, including through Reddit.
- The school is being sued by a victim who claims administrators failed to act despite clear signs of Baldwin's misconduct, including suspicious behavior on campus.
- Baldwin allegedly used his office to lure students, provided them with equipment to create explicit content, and paid them for their involvement.
- If convicted on all charges, Baldwin faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and up to life imprisonment, with his next court appearance scheduled for February 4, 2025.
East Bay Times 
SFGATE 
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