Boston Philharmonic Worker From Arlington Charged With Child Porn

ARLINGTON, MA – An Arlington resident employed by the Boston Philharmonic and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is facing child porn charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. David St. George, 71, who the USAO identified as an artistic director, was arrested Tuesday and charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

Federal authorities allege St. George's IP address was linked to an online storage account that had about 83 images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, including a 1-year-old girl. Authorities searched St. George's home Tuesday and found thousands of files of child pornography, including some depicting the sexual assaults of children 6-8 years old, according to the USAO.

Investigators believe St. George downloaded child pornography from the "Dark Web" and took steps to conceal his identity.

The charge of receipt of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in prison. The charge of possession of child pornography carries a sentence of no greater than 10 years in prison. Both counts carry a minimum of five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.

A spokesperson for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra said in an email that it suspended St. George after learning of his arrest this afternoon.

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