LANOKA HARBOR – A former elementary school principal has admitted to possessing photos of child sexual abuse, state officials said.
John Mangan, 78, of Lanoka Harbor, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. According to the New Jersey Department of Education, Mangan had previously been convicted of sexual assault of a teenaged victim between the age of 13 and 16 in 1997. During this time he was a principal in Ringwood, NJ.
Agents with Department of Homeland Security searched Mangan’s home in Lanoka Harbor on October 29, 2024, and discovered an electronic device containing over 250 images of children being sexually abused.
Mangan was previously convicted of sexual offenses involving minors, including: a New Jersey conviction for sexual assault against a minor, which occurred while Mangan was a school principal; and a prior federal conviction for possession of child pornography.
Due to Mangan being previously convicted, the count of possession of child pornography carries an enhanced mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for October 21, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Alina Habba credited special agents of Homeland Security Investigations Newark, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Ricky Patel, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea.
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