Ex-Chester police officer faces child pornography charges

A former Chester police officer faces child pornography charges after he solicited sexual images of minors and used an official search system to look up their personal information, investigators said. Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673. Leon Paparo, 45, of Springfield, Pennsylvania, is charged with unlawful use of computer, child sexual abuse material, invasion of privacy, and other related offenses. Leon Paparo The investigation began on April 6, 2026, with an audit of JNET, a system that provides authorized law enforcement and criminal justice professionals with access to criminal records, warrants, and other information. One of Chester’s JNET Terminal Agency Coordinators (JTAC) performed the audit to make sure the system was being used correctly. During the audit, officials determined there were suspicious searches under the accou