Lanoka Harbor man, a former school principal, admits to possession of child pornography
TRENTON – A Lanoka Harbor man and former school principal admitted to possessing child pornography images after being previously convicted of sexual offenses involving minors, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
John Mangan, 78, of Lanoka Harbor, pleaded guilty in Trenton federal court June 9 after being charged with one count of possession of child pornography, Habba said.
On Oct. 29, 2024, agents with Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, executed a search warrant at Mangan's residence in Lanoka Harbor and found an electronic device containing over 250 images of children being sexually abused, according to court documents.
Mangan was previously convicted of sexual offenses involving minors, including a New Jersey conviction for sexual assault against a minor, for conduct that occurred while Mangan was a school principal. He also had a prior federal conviction for possession of child pornography.
Because Mangan has been previously convicted of certain qualifying offenses, the count of possession of child pornography carries an enhanced mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000, Habba said.
Sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Habba said this case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims, Habba said.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Lanoka Harbor man, former principal, admits to having child porn
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