Second Council Rock Student Charged In Fake Nude Photos Incident

NEWTOWN, PA — A second Council Rock middle school student has been charged with using AI technology last spring to illegally create fake nude images of his female classmates.

Newtown Township Police Captain Jason Harris confirmed on Tuesday that an arrest has been made and that the student would face charges as a juvenile. He also confirmed that no additional information would be released regarding the specific charges or the adjudication of the case since the student is a juvenile.

The student is the second one charged in the case, which happened last March. Police began investigating after they were notified by the Newtown Middle School administration of the incident.

The investigation led to the arrest of the first student in July, police said.

The students are accused of using photos of their female classmates taken from social media postings and turning them into illegally-generated A-1 images.

Council Rock "has fully cooperated" with the police investigation, which began "the moment that district employees received the first credible report of these images," the school board reported in August. "In fact, they shared the report with law enforcement minutes after receiving it."

In a public statement issued by the school board in August, then board president Ed Tate said the board "shares the deep concern of Council Rock parents about the well-being of the students affected by the situation. We have worked hard to address it in a compassionate, ethical manner."

He continued, "The school board has spent hours discussing and reviewing the situation and the administration's recommendations, however, due to federal and state laws and because the situation is in the hands of law enforcement, we are very constrained in what we are permitted to air or discuss publicly.

"Keep in mind there is no reason to believe this occurred on school grounds or during school hours, which is why our district was required to step back and allow the legal system to resolve the matter," said Tate. "Going forward, we have found a reasonable path that should properly serve the best interest of all students involved."

Tate said the district would continue to work with the students impacted by the incident and their parents.

"We know this issue is extremely challenging for students and parents and we very much appreciate the community understanding the limits of what we are permitted to say publicly," said Tate. "You can be confident that the board is fully engaged and shares the community's concerns."

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