A former Eagle Scout who became a Boy Scout leader faces child pornography charges on Long Island, N.Y., officials said.
Edward Orenchuk III of Garden City, has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for possessing images of child pornography and making those images available to others via the Internet, Nassau County Dist. Atty. Kathleen Rice announced.
Orenchuk was arrested and arraigned Wednesday, officials said. He is being held on $400,000 bond or $100,000 cash.
Orenchuk was charged with three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child -- all felonies. He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted, according to prosecutors.
During a search of his home, authorities found hundreds of images of children as young as 5 years old on his computer, officials said.
“This defendant’s regular contact with children in a position of authority makes these charges that much more disturbing,” Rice said in a prepared statement. “My office is committed to aggressively investigating and prosecuting those who traffic in this horrific material.”
Orenchuk works as a page at the Garden City Public Library. The former Eagle Scout was also assistant scout master with Boy Scout Troop #243 in Garden City, officials said.
The Boy Scouts said Orenchuk was dropped from the organization once they learned of the charges.
“We were shocked to learn about the allegations against an individual affiliated with our troop,” the organization said in a statement. “The behavior included in these allegations runs counter to everything for which the Boy Scouts of America stands.”
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Sarah Smith1 at 2:29 PM December 15, 2012
Ever wonder why there is so much sexual misconduct in our society?
Just like Big Tobacco, the pornography industry doesn't want the public to know the dangers and effects of their product. You have been told that watching porn is normal, harmless and that everybody does it. You have been lied to. Find out the TRUTH. Then make your choice. http://porntruth.wordpress.com
affableman at 11:47 PM December 13, 2012
If a business or any other group had the record of nurturing and protecting pedophiles the way the Boy Scouts, Catholic Church and others have, we'd be calling for them to be outlawed...
Rocky Mountains at 10:57 PM December 13, 2012
The title of Eagle Scout is held for life, so why are they referring to him as a FORMER Eagle Scout?
