23-05-2025
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.
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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.
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