Melbourne Principal Charged with Possession of Child Abuse Material

Langwarrin Park Primary School principal Richard Barren was arrested after returning from the US and is under investigation by federal authorities.

Richard Barren, principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School in Melbourne's south-east, was charged with possession of child abuse material on January 26.
Australian Border Force officers allegedly discovered the material on Barren's phone during a random baggage check at the airport.
Federal police subsequently searched Barren's Mornington Peninsula home, seizing additional electronic devices as part of their investigation.
Parents were informed of the charges through a letter from the Department of Education, which stated there is no evidence suggesting any students at the school were affected.
Barren, currently on bail, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and is scheduled to return in late May; an acting principal has been appointed to lead the school.