Mahwah Daycare Director Charged With Child Porn Possession: Cops

MAHWAH, NJ — A former township councilman and the director of a children's daycare was charged with possession of child pornography, acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced Monday.

Charles J. Jandris, 53, of Mahwah who works as a children's daycare finance director, was arrested Friday after a monthslong investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, Calo said.

Members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit received information in September that Jandris "viewed and/or possession child pornography," Calo said.

The investigation that followed showed that Jandris used the internet to "view and possess" digital files showing "nude and sexually explicit prepubescent children," Calo said.

Jandris surrendered to county authorities Friday. He was charged with possession of child pornography in an amount of less than 100 files, Calo said.

Jandris' first court appearance is scheduled for March 13 in Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court.

The Mahwah Police Department assisted county authorities with their investigation.

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