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A New York school board vice president who called himself the first transgender person elected to a public school board has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges.
Travis Barr Longo, 46, was arrested by New York State Police. after an investigation Allegations of sexually explicit digital communication with a child under the age of 12. Longo, who serves as vice president of the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education, faces four counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Longo appeared in virtual federal court on Saturday on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. US Attorney’s Office. The district is located in central New York state.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement that investigators uncovered “numerous images and videos of child pornography” during a search of Longo’s cell phone on June 18, including “several videos depicting the sexual abuse of babies that Longo received from other users of an Internet-based messaging application.”
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Travis J. Longo served as Vice President of the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education. (istock/New York State Police)
According to court records Obtained by WSYR-TVPolice also “recovered other chats on the device in which Longo discussed his sexual interest in children with other individuals, including an underage boy whom he knew and had access to.”
If convicted, Longo faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison.
Longo was elected to a three-year term on the school board in May 2024.
She is often referred to in the media and at speaking events as stage persona Anita Buffem, and is often described as: first drag artist was elected to the school board.
Cazenovia Board of Education after accusations were announced. published a statement We demand Longo’s immediate resignation. Longo resigned from the board Monday evening, according to a post from Cazenovia Schools Superintendent Kevin Linck.
The New York school district board member was also a drag performer. (istock via Getty Images)
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In a statement before his resignation, the board said it intended to pursue his dismissal.
The statement continued: “The Board of Education is shocked, deeply saddened and outraged by these serious allegations; we extend our support and assistance to all children and families involved.” “Our response reflects the Board of Education’s deep and unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of every child. Our responsibility to protect every student in our district is our legal obligation, our oath responsibility, as well as our moral and ethical duty.”
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The Cazenovia Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to begin proceedings to remove Longo from the board. Longo later resigned. (Jeffrey Basinger/Newsday RM via Getty Images))
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The board’s statement continued: “We stand strong in condemning these alleged actions and also recognize that it is the responsibility of the judicial system to determine guilt or innocence. We appreciate the hard work of law enforcement and their partnership with us in protecting our students.”
The Cazenovia Board of Education did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
