Philly-Area Catholic School Teacher Charged in Child Pornography Case

Richard Adamsky, who is charged in a child pornography case, and Warminster’s Nativity of Our Lord Catholic school, where he’s been placed on administrative leave in light of the arrest. (Photos: Bucks County District Attorney/Facebook)

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Catholic School Teacher Richard Adamsky Charged In Child Porn Case

On Wednesday, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced child pornography charges against 65-year-old Richard Allen Adamsky of Warminster. He has been a teacher and coach at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School — also in Warminster – for years.

The case dates back to March 30th, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children detected the possible downloading or obtaining of what they refer to as CSAM, which stands for child sexual abuse material. The image in question involved a nude prepubescent female with her genitals exposed. Investigators were able to trace an IP address connected to this image to Adamsky at his Warminster home address.

Yesterday, federal and local law enforcement officials conducted a raid of the home. According to prosecutors, Adamsky readily admitted that, in the words of the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, “he had been searching for, downloading, and saving hundreds of images depicting” this type of content for at least four years. Police asked him just how many he had downloaded. His response, according to investigators? “Too many.”

Also troubling: the age of the students he teaches and coaches at Nativity of Our Lord is consistent with that of the children depicted on his devices.

The DA’s office has charged Adamsky with possession of child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communication facility. He’s unable to post the $500,000 bail, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 4th.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Warminster Detective Stephen Wojciechowski at 215-672-1000.

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