JACKSON TWP — A senior at Seneca Valley High School is charged with felony possession of child pornography.

Joshua Speicher, 19, of Cranberry Township was charged Monday for receiving three pictures on his cell phone in October 2015 of a 14-year-old, middle school female student with exposed breasts.

Speicher, who was 18 when he received the photographs, “immediately” admitted to having the pictures when asked by Jackson Township police officer Jason Young, according to the police report.

Young, who also is a school resource officer, said Speicher did not receive the pictures directly from the female student, but through other means. However, Speicher would not tell him who he received them from.

“I went through his entire phone, and I couldn’t find whoever he got them from,” Young said this morning. “If he did know, he wasn’t telling me.”

The report states Speicher asked if he could “just delete them (pictures).”

“Speicher stated that he ‘just wanted to be honest’ and apologized for having the photos,” the report states.

The female student provided Young screen shots of messages sent to her by Speicher where he asked for a “pic” and she responded with “No.”

Speicher then offered money for the photograph. She did not provide pictures to him.

The report states an anonymous intermediate high school student told juvenile probation officer Mike Trego about Speicher having the pictures, which prompted the investigation.

Speicher’s phone was later searched and although no other nude or inappropriate photographs were found, several “relevant” text messages were sent to students.

“Unfortunately for Speicher, because he was over the age of 18, that’s where it becomes a felony,” Young said. “If it’s between two minors, then it’s only a summary offense.”

Speicher was arraigned and released on $2,000 bond. His preliminary hearing is at 10:15 a.m. March 8 at District Judge Wayne Seibel’s office.

Linda Andreassi, Seneca Valley communications director, said the district is unable to comment on this case due to student confidentiality rights.

“It’s important to note that students are reminded often, throughout their time in all of our buildings, about cyber safety and the criminal consequences associated with the inappropriate use of digital media,” Andreassi said.

“Additional programs we have held in the district include presentations from the attorney general’s office as well as the FBI.”