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Shrewsbury School Paraeducator, 19, Charged Over Child Sexual Abuse Images, Released on $2,500 Bail

Officials report no link to Shrewsbury students.

Overview

  • Aiden York of Lunenburg faces two counts of possession of child sexual abuse images and one count of dissemination of visual material of a child in a state of nudity or sexual conduct.
  • Police say images were found on his Snapchat account and that he admitted after a Miranda warning to receiving material from a TikTok contact, possessing it, and sharing it.
  • The investigation involves Lunenburg police, the Massachusetts State Police ICAC task force, the U.S. Secret Service, and the New England Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory, following a search warrant at his home.
  • York pleaded not guilty in Fitchburg District Court, was released on $2,500 cash bail, is barred from unsupervised contact with children under 16, and must stay away from all primary and secondary schools; the next court date is Feb. 10.
  • Shrewsbury Public Schools placed the ABA technician on leave, revoked his access, and said required background checks showed no prior record, while notifying families and fielding concerns from parents.