Crime & Safety

Ex-Teacher Headed to Court on Child Porn Charges

Stephen Sullivan, who taught at Easton Area Middle School, is also accused of molesting a girl in 2009.

A former Easton Area Middle School teacher is headed to Northampton County Court on child pornography charges.

Stephen Sullivan -- who's been since his arrest earlier this year -- waived the charges against him Thursday morning in a brief hearing before District Judge John Capobianco of Nazareth.

Sullivan was arrested in late February on charges of molesting a 7-year-old girl at his home in Bath in 2009. A few weeks later, Colonial Regional Police after searching his apartment.

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Last month, the state suspended Sullivan's teaching certification. The Easton Area School Board is expected to fire him at a later date.


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