Crime & Safety
Ex LMSD Teacher Arrested For Sex With Kids Overseas: Reports
Authorities in the Philippines said they found handcuffs, a notebook with more than 70 women's names, and women's underwear in his condo.
LOWER MERION, PA — A former Lower Merion School District Teacher is accused of having sex with minors overseas, according to reports.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Craig Alex Levin, 63, of King of Prussia, was charged federally in Philadelphia for traveling to the Philippines to have sex with minors.
According to the report, local authorities found women’s underwear, handcuffs, and two notebooks filled with names of more than 70 underage girls he paid for sex in a room he rented in Cebu, Philippines on May 24. A 15-year-old girl was in his room as well.
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Levin was fired from the district in 2007 after having taught at Lower Merion and Harriton high schools, according to the district.
The Sun Star, Cebu's local news outlet, reports the FBI tipped local authorities off to Levin's activity and the Women and Children Protection Center in Cebu began surveillance on Levin.
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Through surveillance, they saw Levin bring young women to his condo, the outlet reports.
Local authorities interviewed some alleged victims, who told them Levin would take them to his condo to have sex with them and film it.
Patch has reached out to federal authorities for more information and will update the story when additional details are made available.
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