Child Sex Abuse Material Found In Delco Man's Possession: PA Attorney General​

SPRINGFIELD, PA — A Delaware County man has been charged with child pornography-related crimes after state authorities said he possessed child sexual abuse material.

Chad Lauletta, 50, of Springfield, is charged with 55 counts of child sex abuse material, as well as one count each of invasion of privacy and criminal use of a communication facility, according to court documents.

Attorney General Dave Sunday said he possessed dozens of child sexual abuse material files, along with numerous other photographs of underdressed teenage girls.

He is also charged with having a video of a woman engaged in a sexual act, which Lauletta recorded without the woman’s permission, authorities said.

"This investigation uncovered the defendant had compiled numerous illegal, lewd, or indecent images of children, as well as a video he had recorded and kept without the adult victim’s permission," Sunday said. "This deviant behavior cannot and will not be tolerated, as reflected by the very serious charges filed in the case."

The investigation began when Lauletta's former romantic partner reported to police that they found concerning files on Lauletta’s phone, the AG's office said.

Authorities later questioned Lauletta and searched his home on Taylor Road in Springfield, assisted by Springfield Township police.

Agents found child sexual abuse material along with photos of girls, appearing to be in their early teens, in revealing dress, according to authorities. It was determined that Lauletta "screenshotted" many of the photos from social media, and in at least one instance, took a photo himself, the AG's office said.

Lauletta is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Feb. 5.