Coventry Substitute Teacher Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Burrillville Police announced Friday morning that they had arrested 23-year-old Justin Menoche on child enticement and child pornography charges.

Menoche was a substitute math and science teacher who taught full-time in Coventry and part time in Burrillville. Police say that after the arrest, detectives executed a search warrant of Menoche's 1871 Victory Highway residence at 5:40 a.m. Friday after receiving a complaint from the parents of a female Burrillville student who had thought she was chatting on Facebook with a 16-year-old boy by the name of Jay Mosebey. After meeting in person, the girl realized he was not a boy and alerted her parents.

Child pornography was found on his personal computer that was seized along with a cell phone and an external hard drive. 

Although officials say there was no sexual contact, however  police have charged Menoche with enticement of children, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and child pornography.

Menoche entered no plea in an arraignment before Judge Elaine Bucci in District Court, Providence, and was released on $20,000 personal recognizance. He has since been dropped from both school district's teacher lists.

Burrillville Police ask that anyone who has had contact with Menoche or information about the case to contact detectives at 401-568-6255.