Drag queen VP of school board arrested for possession of videos 'depicting the sexual abuse of infants' in New York

A drag queen that sits on the school board as vice president in Cazenovia, New York who was accused of sexually explicit communications with a minor has now been charged with possessing child pornography.

Longo faces charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. The US Attorney’s Office has alleged that Longo’s phone had images and videos “depicting the sexual abuse of infants” that Longo had received online. They were found after the New York State Police arrested him on state charges. Longo was then re-booked by federal agents.

State police initially arrested him on four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. According to a report by LocalSYR, investigators found that Longo had “engaged in a pattern of sexually explicit communications with a child under the age of 12.”

Longo was elected Vice President of the Cazenovia School District Board of Education in 2024. Superintendent Kevin Linck issued a statement, saying the district is working closely with legal counsel to “review the matter thoroughly and determine the appropriate immediate steps. In the interim, the individual in question will not be permitted on any school grounds or at any district-sponsored events."

“The safety, well-being, and peace of mind of our students, staff, and community remain our absolute highest priorities. Because this involves an ongoing administrative and legal matter, we are strictly limited in the specific details we can share publicly. However, please know that we are taking all necessary actions to ensure a safe, secure, and focused learning environment. We will update you as more information becomes available,” the statement added.

Longo also founded the organization Cazenovia Pride Fest and was the first drag performer to be elected to public office in the country. The president of the organization announced that the Pride Festival for this year, other related events, and the organization itself would be shut down.

“Cazenovia Pride Inc. is cancelling this year's Pride Festival and all associated events, and we are dissolving as an organization. This decision follows serious criminal charges against Travis Longo, the founder of Cazenovia Pride Fest and a longtime figure in our organization. Travis Longo has no further affiliation with Cazenovia Pride Inc,” the organization said.