Principal Richard Barren charged with possessing child abuse material; placed on leave. Director Richard Barren acusado de posesión de material de abuso infantil; puesto en licencia.

Richard Barren, the principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School in Melbourne, was charged with possessing child abuse material after authorities found it on his phone upon his return from the US. Richard Barren, director de la Escuela Primaria Langwarrin Park en Melbourne, fue acusado de poseer material de abuso infantil después de que las autoridades lo encontraron en su teléfono al regresar de los Estados Unidos. Additional devices were seized from his home. Se confiscaron dispositivos adicionales en su casa. Barren, who is on leave, is due in court in May. Barren, que está de licencia, debe comparecer ante el tribunal en mayo. The Department of Education assures that there is no evidence of student involvement, and Debra Haddow has been appointed as acting principal. El Departamento de Educación asegura que no hay pruebas de la participación de los estudiantes, y Debra Haddow ha sido nombrado director interino.