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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Former VB teacher faces child porn charges following trespassing incident
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The former Kempsville High P.E. teacher charged with trespassing at the school last month is facing five additional charges of possession of child porn. Police arrested Joseph Molineaux, 59, in the parking lot of the school on April 25. They reportedly found two large knives and a hatchet in his car. No one was injured during the incident. Docs: Former Kempsville High teacher arrested with hatchet and knives in vehicle Investigators then executed a search warrant at his home, finding two AK-style firearms and photos of nude minors in scrapbooks. One book contained the label 'Only 16!' along with images. They also uncovered 'further evidence of exploited minors' on his cell phone, according to the complaint. 'The dominant theme depicted in the photographs recovered from Molineaux's device reflects a prurient interest in sexual activity, a morbid fascination with the nudity of minors, and an intent to stimulate sexual arousal,' the document reads. Molineaux is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on all the charges July 24. Virginia Beach City Public Schools confirmed Molineaux was hired by the school division in August 1999 and said he retired in February 2023. WAVY also confirmed Molineaux was a physical education teacher in York County. He was employed by the division from 1990-2000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Former Virginia Beach teacher faces charges including child porn possession and making threats
VIRGINIA BEACH — A former Kempsville High School physical education teacher is facing multiple charges including threatening to 'mow down' school administrators with an assault rifle, coming to campus with knives and a hatchet in his car and possessing child pornography. Joseph Molineaux, 59, is being held without bond in the city jail following his arrest last month. His charges include making threats in writing, possessing weapons on school property, trespassing after being forbidden, and five counts of possessing child pornography. Police found the pornography — as well as two loaded assault rifles — at Molineaux's Virginia Beach home, according to court records. Molineaux worked for Virginia Beach schools for more than 23 years, beginning in August 1999 and ending in February 2023 with his retirement, according to the school division. On April 25, police were called to Kempsville High after he showed up on campus. They found two large knives and a hatchet inside his car, court records said. Police learned that Molineaux had sent a text to his mother the day before he went to the school, in which he referred to his dog, saying that the pet 'grounds me and keeps me from going into Walmart or into Kempsville High School with an AK-47 and mowing down administration,' the records said. The Virginia Beach Public Defender's Office is representing Molineaux. A spokesman didn't immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment. The child pornography was found in scrapbooks at Molineaux's house and on his phone, court records said. One section of a scrapbook was labeled, 'Only 16!!!' and included images of a partially dressed girl engaged in a sex act, the records said. During an interview with police, Molineaux said he meant no harm and was intoxicated when he sent the text to his mother, the records said. 'He said he would never do anything like that and was frustrated,' according to a statement by police on a bail checklist. 'He said he was just venting to his mother.' Police described Molineaux as polite and cooperative throughout the interview. His next court date is scheduled for July 24. Jane Harper,
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Former Virginia Beach teacher faces charges including child porn possession and making threats
VIRGINIA BEACH — A former Kempsville High School physical education teacher is facing multiple charges including threatening to 'mow down' school administrators with an assault rifle, coming to campus with knives and a hatchet in his car and possessing child pornography. Joseph Molineaux, 59, is being held without bond in the city jail following his arrest last month. His charges include making threats in writing, possessing weapons on school property, trespassing after being forbidden, and five counts of possessing child pornography. Police found the pornography — as well as two loaded assault rifles — at Molineaux's Virginia Beach home, according to court records. Molineaux worked for Virginia Beach schools for more than 23 years, beginning in August 1999 and ending in February 2023 with his retirement, according to the school division. On April 25, police were called to Kempsville High after he showed up on campus. They found two large knives and a hatchet inside his car, court records said. Police learned that Molineaux had sent a text to his mother the day before he went to the school, in which he referred to his dog, saying that the pet 'grounds me and keeps me from going into Walmart or into Kempsville High School with an AK-47 and mowing down administration,' the records said. The Virginia Beach Public Defender's Office is representing Molineaux. A spokesman didn't immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment. The child pornography was found in scrapbooks at Molineaux's house and on his phone, court records said. One section of a scrapbook was labeled, 'Only 16!!!' and included images of a partially dressed girl engaged in a sex act, the records said. During an interview with police, Molineaux said he meant no harm and was intoxicated when he sent the text to his mother, the records said. 'He said he would never do anything like that and was frustrated,' according to a statement by police on a bail checklist. 'He said he was just venting to his mother.' Police described Molineaux as polite and cooperative throughout the interview. His next court date is scheduled for July 24. Jane Harper,
