Source: ABC7NY

A Montgomery Township High School student was arrested by New Jersey State Police in March and is alleged to have created and shared AI-generated nude images of fellow students, according to investigators. The 17-year-old has been charged with harassment and possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation and abuse material, and is no longer attending classes with peers; investigators say the images were created outside school hours and away from school grounds.

The Montgomery Township School District, citing legal obligations to protect the minor's identity, told parents it is cooperating with law enforcement and offering counseling to any impacted students. Community voices in the report urge preventative measures: Ben Halpert of SavvyCyberKids.org called for technology judgement education for youth, and parent Dorota Mani referenced the Take It Down Act and called for schools to teach ethical AI use and warn of potential civil and criminal consequences; the district says it is working to strengthen digital safety, responsible technology use and awareness of AI and social media risks.