David Ettlinger, Newton, Massachusetts (arrested Jan 2012)

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Name: David Ettlinger, Brighton, Massachusetts

Age: 34

School: Underwood Elementary School, Newton, Massachusetts

Position: 2nd grade teacher

Victim: Girl, 12-14

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Boston Globe (17 Jan 2012): Second-grade teacher at Newton school faces child pornography charges

My Fox Boston (17 Jan 2012): Newton teacher facing child pornography charges in two different states

Wicked Local (17 Jan 2012): Newton second grade teacher arrested for child pornography possession

Wicked Local (17 Jan 2012): Police: Newton teacher arrested at Brighton home on child porn charges

NECN (17 Jan 2012): Second-grade teacher at Newton school arraigned on child pornography charges (Video)

NECN (17 Jan 2012): Newton, Mass. stunned by kid porn charges (Video)

 

CBS News (17 Jan 2012): Cops: Mass. teacher made child porn, kept girls' underwear

WHDH (17 Jan 2012): Newton teacher charged with keeping child porn

The Boston Channel (17 Jan 2012): 2nd-Grade Teacher Charged With Possession Of Child Porn: Ettlinger Faces More Charges, Federal Warrant

The Republic (17 Jan 2012): Newton elementary school teacher faces child pornography charges in Brighton and West Roxbury courts

 

Daily Free Press (18 Jan 2012): Newton teacher charged for child porn possesion

Boston Globe (18 Jan 2012): Newton teacher faces porn charges

My Fox Boston (18 Jan 2012): Newton teacher charged with child porn in court

The Boston Channel (18 Jan 2012): Court: Teacher Tried Distributing Child Porn Video Online

 

Boston Herald (18 Jan 2012): Newton teacher held on kid-porn charges

Newton Patch (18 Jan 2012): Newton Teacher Facing Child Porn Charges Held on $100K Bail in W. Roxbury Case

NECN (18 Jan 2012): Newton, Mass. teacher faces child porn charges (Video)

NECN (18 Jan 2012): Newton, Mass. teacher faces child porn charges (Video) [same title but different transcript & video]

 

Google News (Jan 18 2012):

Teacher in court for child porn charges
NECN
Prosecutors say Ettlinger also assaulted a then 12- to 13-year-old family friend whom he would babysit often. Local charges against Ettlinger, a Brighton, Mass., resident, stem from a federal investigation. The US District Attorney says Ettlinger was a ...

David Ettlinger: Newton Mass. Teacher Made Child Porn, Stole Girls' Underwear
International Business Times
By Melanie Jones: Subscribe to Melanie's RSS feed Belover Newton grade school teacher David Ettlinger is in prison and facing a host of child pornography charges after federal agents raided his home and found hundreds of pornographic images on his ...

Attorney: 'My client (David Ettlinger) and his parents are in shock'
NECN
(NECN: Julie Loncich) - For the second day, David Ettlinger hid behind his hands in a Boston courtroom. For the second day, the former second grade Newton, Massachusetts teacher heard the chilling charges against and the damning evidence investigators ...

 

Wicked Local: Newton elementary teacher also facing child porn charges in West Roxbory (Jan 17 2012)

... second grade teacher at Underwood Elementary School in Newton who was arraigned Tuesday in Brighton District Court on two counts of possession of child pornography, faces additional charges in West Roxbury District Court. Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley’s office said they found hundreds of child pornography images and files on computers that were taken from the home of David Ettlinger, 34, of Brighton. Prosecutors also said they found videos of Ettlinger assaulting a 14-year-old girl, according to our news partner The Boston Channel. Prosecutors said they found hundreds of pornographic images and files of children on computers that were taken from the Underwood Elementary School teacher's home. Several pairs of girls' underwear were also found, prosecutors said. Prosecutors also said they also found videos of a 12-year-old girl being sexually assaulted.​

 

Boston Globe: More child porn charges for Newton teacher (Jan 18 2012)

A West Roxbury District Court judge has ordered a second-grade teacher at a Newton elementary school held on $100,000 bail on a second set of child pornography charges that were filed one day after he pleaded not guilty to similar charges in Brighton. David Ettlinger of Brighton was arraigned in West Roxbury on Wednesday, accused of recording a sexual assault on a family friend under the age of 14.​

Wicked Local: Court: Newton teacher tried to distribute child porn online (Jan 18 2012)

Prosecutors said Ettlinger posted images from the video to a website which was the target of a federal child pornography investigation, our news partners at The Boston Channel report. Mr. Ettlinger allegedly posted an advertisement offering to distribute a film with quite a graphic name that depicted a naked female minor lying on her back," said Assistant District Attorney David Deakin.​

Wicked Local: Newton teacher facing child porn charges held on $100,000 in West Roxbury (Jan 18 2012)

A Newton second-grade teacher facing child pornography charges was held on $100,000 cash bail during his arraignment at West Roxbury District Court this morning. The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office said David Ettlinger, 34, of Brighton, was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring bracelet and must stay away from children if he posts bail.​

 

Boston Globe: Newton teacher charged with sexual assault (Jan 19 2012)

A second-grade teacher at a Newton school, already accused of participating in a global child pornography ring, was arraigned yesterday on charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl and filmed the attack several years ago in the Boston area. David Ettlinger, 34, of Allston, pleaded not guilty in West Roxbury District Court to charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and posing a child in a state of nudity ...​

 

Wicked Local: DA: Brighton man part of long-term child sex abuse investigation (Jan 18 2012)

Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley said a long-term federal investigation of a Newton school-teacher led authorities to Boston. David Ettlinger, 34, was arrested at his Brighton home Tuesday and charged with two counts of possession of child pornography while State Police executed a federal search warrant.​

 

Boston Globe: Nearly 200 Newton parents gather at school to discuss arrest of teacher on assault and porn charges (Jan 19 2012)

Nearly 200 parents gathered tonight in the gym of the Underwood Elementary School in Newton to grapple with how the man their children knew as “Mr. E.” could be the same person arrested this week on charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl and filmed it. David Ettlinger, 34, of Allston, has been a teacher in Newton public schools for 12 years. For the last four, he’s taught second grade at Underwood. Parents described him as charming, committed to his students both in and out of the classroom, and strict about homework. But a darker picture has emerged.​

Wicked Local: DA: Newton teacher was involved in online child pornography forum (Jan 19 2012)

... spokesman for the Suffolk District Attorney’s office today confirmed a Newton second-grade teacher is part of a federal investigation of an online child pornography community. Spokesman Jake Wark said David Ettlinger, 34, of Brighton, was part of “Dreamboard”, an online forum that operated out of Louisiana. In August, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced they’d broken up an international network dedicated to the creation and sharing of child pornography.​

Wicked Local: Expert: How to talk to kids about Newton teacher charged with child porn possession (Jan 19 2012)

How do you talk to a second-grader about child pornography? How do you tell that same second-grader their teacher is accused of possession of those materials? Nearly 200 Underwood Elementary parents gathered in the school’s gym Thursday night asking just that – and trying to gain insight on approaching the touchy subject.​

 

Google News (Jan 19 2012):

Newton teacher held on $100000 bail in child porn case
WHDH-TV
WEST ROXBURY, Mass. -- Investigators found hundreds of images of child pornography on an elementary school teacher's computer and prosecutors said he had a video tape of a 12-year-old girl who was sleeping in her bedroom. David Ettlinger, a second ...

Newton teacher charged with keeping child porn
WHDH-TV
NEWTON, Mass. -- A Newton public school teacher was charged with two counts of possession of child pornography on Tuesday. The second grade teacher could face an additional charge in court on Wednesday. David Ettlinger of Brighton was arraigned in ...

 

Boston Globe: Newton teacher joined child porn website in 2009, court documents allege (Jan 20 2012)

The Underwood Elementary teacher who was arrested earlier this week on charges of sexually assaulting a minor and filming it had joined an international website that trafficked in child pornography in June 2009 and posted several graphic videos that earned him “VIP” status, according to federal court documents. David Ettlinger, 34, of Allston made 105 posts on “Dreamboard” an on-line bulletin board that promoted child pornography, frequently visiting a section for videos of children under 13 years, the documents state. ​

Boston Herald: Lessons abound in teacher sex scandal (Jan 20 2012)

What do you do when you discover your daughter’s science teacher is an accused child molester? Add to that allegations David Ettlinger, 34, may be linked to a massive Louisiana child pornography ring. My 7-year-old was a student in Ettlinger’s science class at the Underwood School in Newton — until he was arrested this week.​

Boston Globe: Newton parents struggling after instructor’s arrest (Jan 20 2012)

 

Newton Patch: Five Things You Need to Know Today (Jan 24 2012)

Community meeting. The Newton Public Schools will hold a community meeting tonight to discuss the recent events surrounding Underwood Elementary School teacher David Ettlinger, who was arrested last week on child pornography and assault charges. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Newton North auditorium.​

 

Google News (Jan 25 2012):

Concerned parents want answers in wake of David Ettlinger's arrest
NECN
(NECN: Jeff Valin) – Parents in Newton, Mass. had their opportunity to question school leaders Tuesday night about a second-grade teacher who is now facing child porn charges. David Ettlinger was a teacher at Underwood Elementary School.

Teacher Accused In Child Porn Case Was On Babysitter Site
WCVB-TV
David Ettlinger, 34, of Brighton, a second-grade teacher at the Underwood Elementary School, was arraigned in Brighton District Court on two counts of possession of child pornography and charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and ...

 

Boston Globe: Newton teacher advertised with babysitting website (Jan 24 2012)

Isabel Stover of Newton said she found Ettlinger through Sittercity and he babysat for her two children once in October after she checked his references and discovered nothing wrong. She said she feels "incredibly relieved'' that nothing bad happened. She was notified of the situation by Sittercity last Wednesday, she said. Schwartz directed further inquiries about Ettlinger's involvement with Sittercity to the Suffolk district attorney's office, which would not comment on the investigation.​

Boston Globe: Newton teacher in porn case was baby sitter (Jan 25 2012)

David Ettlinger, the Newton teacher charged last week with possession of child pornography and sexually assaulting a minor and filming it, advertised his baby-sitting services with a national website. Ettlinger had an account with Sittercity.com, a spokeswoman with the company confirmed yesterday.​

WBUR: Newton Community Concerned After Teacher Charged With Child Pornography Possession (Jan 25 2012)

Newton residents are looking for answers in the case of local teacher David Ettlinger, who has been charged with possession of child pornography. Some 100 people, mainly parents, aired their concerns in a community meeting at Newton North High School Tuesday night. Among them: Christina Hennessey, who has a son in kindergarten.​

Newton Patch: Newton Parents Look for Answers in Wake of Ettlinger Arrest (Jan 25 2012)

More than 100 Newton parents, elected officials and school administrators gathered last night at Newton North High School hoping to shed more light on why a trusted member of their community was facing state and federal child pornography charges ... Last night's community meeting centered around the arrest of David Ettlinger, a second grade teacher at Underwood Elementary School facing charges of possession of child pornography, indecent assault and battery on a child and posing a child in the nude.​

 

Boston Globe: Newton teacher advertised with babysitting website (Jan 24 2012)

Isabel Stover of Newton said she found Ettlinger through Sittercity and he babysat for her two children once in October after she checked his references and discovered nothing wrong. She said she feels "incredibly relieved'' that nothing bad happened. She was notified of the situation by Sittercity last Wednesday, she said. Schwartz directed further inquiries about Ettlinger's involvement with Sittercity to the Suffolk district attorney's office, which would not comment on the investigation.​

Boston Globe: Newton teacher in porn case was baby sitter (Jan 25 2012)

David Ettlinger, the Newton teacher charged last week with possession of child pornography and sexually assaulting a minor and filming it, advertised his baby-sitting services with a national website. Ettlinger had an account with Sittercity.com, a spokeswoman with the company confirmed yesterday.​

WBUR: Newton Community Concerned After Teacher Charged With Child Pornography Possession (Jan 25 2012)

Newton residents are looking for answers in the case of local teacher David Ettlinger, who has been charged with possession of child pornography. Some 100 people, mainly parents, aired their concerns in a community meeting at Newton North High School Tuesday night. Among them: Christina Hennessey, who has a son in kindergarten.​

Newton Patch: Newton Parents Look for Answers in Wake of Ettlinger Arrest (Jan 25 2012)

More than 100 Newton parents, elected officials and school administrators gathered last night at Newton North High School hoping to shed more light on why a trusted member of their community was facing state and federal child pornography charges ... Last night's community meeting centered around the arrest of David Ettlinger, a second grade teacher at Underwood Elementary School facing charges of possession of child pornography, indecent assault and battery on a child and posing a child in the nude.​

 

Google News (Jan 26 2012):

Newton, Mass. mayor condemns 'outrageous behavior'
NECN
And Newton officials said there had never been any complaints against Buchanan, who had worked for the Newton library system for more than a decade. Both he and second-grade teacher David Ettlinger, who was arrested on child porn possession charges ...

 

CBS Local Boston: Newton Teacher Accused In Child Porn Case Advertised Self As Babysitter (Jan 25 2012)

The Newton second grade teacher charged in a child pornography case previously advertised his services as a babysitter on a popular website. Thirty-four-year-old David Ettlinger was arrested at his home last week and was ordered held on $100,000 bail after two arraignments, one for child porn possession and one for indecent assault on a child. According to the Boston Globe, Ettlinger had an account with Sittercity.com, a website that helps parents locate experienced babysitters in their area.​

Boston Globe: Sitter background checks pose challenge for parents (Jan 26 2012)

How can parents ensure that the people they find on child-care websites are completely trustworthy? The short answer is that they cannot. The case of David Ettlinger - a Newton teacher arrested on child pornography charges who also advertised his services on online baby sitter listings - sheds light on the limits of background checks and the reliability of endorsements by child-care search websites for who post their services online.​

 

Google News (Jan 27 2012):

Newton reviews hiring policies after two child pornography arrests
Boston.com
He pleaded not guilty in Newton District Court. Earlier this month, David Ettlinger, a second-grade teacher at Underwood Elementary School, was charged in West Roxbury District Court with indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, ...

 

Boston Globe: Federal officials broke trust with Newton parents (Jan 28 2012)

THE WORD “betrayal’’ came up repeatedly this week when worried Newton parents queried school and public safety officials about the arrest of second-grade teacher David Ettlinger on charges of recording a sexual assault on a minor and his alleged involvement in a global child pornography network dubbed “Dreamboard.’’ How, parents asked, does one explain to children that their popular and trusted teacher has been arrested for hurting children? And how do the parents explain to themselves that someone they praised as both a teacher and babysitter has been linked to an online bulletin board that promotes and displays the violent sexual abuse of children as young as infants?​