Nicholas Salvo

The state attorney general announced today that a Mt. Lebanon High School chemistry teacher has been caught in a child predator sting.

Nicholas Salvo, 34, of Mt. Lebanon, is accused of using the Internet to send sexually explicit photos to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.

Authorities said Mr. Salvo accessed a teen chat room from his home computer on July 3 and contacted an undercover agent posing as a teen. He allegedly sent her a private message asking what her measurements were and telling, "I like younger girls."

According to the criminal complaint, Mr. Salvo told the girl that he was watching online pornography and then sent her a Webcam video that showed his exposed penis. He also allegedly sent additional video showing him masturbating.

Mr. Salvo was arrested at his home on Rocklynn Place last night. His computer and related equipment were seized and will be analyzed.

Mr. Salvo is charged with two counts of unlawful contact with a minor, one count of attempted unlawful contact with a minor and two counts of criminal use of a computer, all third-degree felonies that are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.

Mt. Lebanon School District today announced Mr. Salvo has been suspended and the district is cooperating in the investigation. So far, there is no indication that similar activities took place on school computers state officials said.