Woodbridge Man Who Ran Bernards School District's Computer Servers Charged With Child Porn

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A Woodbridge man who worked as a network administrator for the Bernards Township Board of Education was arrested Thursday and charged with possession of child pornography.

Brian Nielsen, 55, of Woodbridge was charged with possession of child pornography in the third degree. Nielsen has been employed at the Bernards Township Board of Education for over 10 years.

He was arrested at his home in Woodbridge Township Thursday after a search warrant was executed at his residence. The investigation was led by Detectives Erik Larsen and Detective Joseph Chesseri, both of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and assisted by the FBI and the Woodbridge Police Department.

The investigation began after a tip was provided from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Nielsen is currently being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center pending his initial court appearance.

The investigation is active and is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Larsen at (732) 745- 3263 or Detective Chesseri at (732) 745-3287 of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Photo of Brian Nielsen release by the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office