Needham middle school teacher placed on leave, charged with child pornography felonies
A Needham middle school teacher is facing multiple charges for allegedly distributing and possessing child pornography.
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A Needham middle school teacher is facing multiple charges for allegedly distributing and possessing child pornography.
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