Investigators said a cybertip led to a search in Levittown and evidence stretching back years.
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA — A former Bristol Township police officer and former school security employee was arrested Friday after investigators said they found evidence tied to child sexual abuse material during a search of his Levittown home.
David Bruce Jayne, 63, faces charges of possession of child pornography, dissemination of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Police said the case began after authorities received a cybertip connected to suspected child sexual abuse material. The arrest has drawn attention because Jayne previously worked in law enforcement and later held a security role in the Bristol Township School District.
Investigators said the case moved quickly this week after an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force alert pointed them to suspected illegal material. The Bristol Township Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office opened the investigation after the tip was received through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Police said officers executed a search warrant Friday morning at a home on Granite Road in the Levittown section of the township and arrested Jayne there. Bristol Township Police Chief C.J. Winik said the allegations were serious and troubling. “This is a deeply disturbing investigation, and there is no place for this in our society,” Winik said.
Police said a search and forensic review found evidence suggesting a history of possessing child sexual abuse material that stretched about 20 years. Authorities have not released the number of files they say were found, the devices examined or the exact dates tied to the alleged material. They also have not said whether the material was stored locally, shared online or linked to a specific platform. Police said that, at this stage, they do not believe there are victims in Bristol Township. The department said the investigation remains active, and officials said additional charges could be filed as digital evidence is reviewed.
Jayne worked as a Bristol Township police officer from 1989 until 2000, according to police. After leaving the department, he worked for the Bristol Township School District as a security officer and later as a security chief, according to local reports and police statements. He has since retired from the district. A school district spokesperson said law enforcement officials do not believe any Bristol Township School District students were involved in the alleged activities. The district said Jayne had required clearances on file during his employment, including Pennsylvania child abuse, Pennsylvania criminal history and FBI criminal background checks.
The charges were filed in Bucks County, where Jayne was arraigned after his arrest. A judge set bail at $50,000, with 10% required, police said. A law enforcement official said Jayne posted bail late Friday, though reports said he had not yet been released at that time. Conditions of bail include no contact with minors. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 6. At that hearing, prosecutors are expected to outline enough evidence for a district judge to decide whether the case should move forward. Court records available through local reporting did not list a public defense statement from Jayne.
The case also brings renewed focus to how online child exploitation investigations often begin. Police said the lead came from a cybertip, a system used to flag suspected child sexual abuse material to law enforcement. Such tips can involve information from internet platforms, digital account activity or files reviewed by investigators. In this case, authorities said the tip led to a home search and the seizure of evidence for forensic examination. Police have not said how long that review will take. They also have not said whether investigators are examining Jayne’s past work roles for possible links to the case.
Officials gave few details about the scene at the Granite Road home, but police said the search happened Friday morning and was tied to the child exploitation probe. The arrest photo released by Bristol Township police identified Jayne as David Bruce Jayne. The department said detectives are continuing to seek information as they review the evidence. The school district said it would cooperate fully with law enforcement as the investigation continues. No school building was named as a scene in the case, and authorities did not announce any allegation involving a local student.
Jayne remained charged as of Sunday, with his next scheduled court date set for May 6. Police said the investigation is continuing and that more charges could follow after forensic work is completed.
Author note: Last updated April 26, 2026.