Lehigh Valley Phantoms employee charged with possessing child pornography

Lehigh Valley Phantoms employee charged with possessing child pornography

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Saturday, September 12, 2026 3:01PM

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — An Allentown man was arrested and charged Friday with possession of child pornography.

Police say 29-year-old Matthew Francis had videos on his phone, depicting children as young as 5 years old.

Francis is employed as the “manager of fun” for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms ice hockey team.

The Phantoms say he has been suspended from the organization pending the outcome of the investigation.

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