Crime & Safety

Andover Pediatrician Pleads Not Guilty to Child Porn Charges

Dr. Richard Keller, of Andover, pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges in federal court Tuesday.

Charged with multiple counts of child pornography stemming from a September arrest, Dr. Richard Keller pleaded not guilty to charges of child pornography in Boston's federal court Tuesday, according to the Boston.com.

Keller, 56, worked as the medical director at Phillips Academy for over 20 years and is being charged with receiving child pornography as well as possessing it. Keller was arrested at his Cyr Circle home in September when a raid of his home turned up numerous videos depicting children in sexually explicit situations.

Keller entered his plea Tuesday during his arraignment in Boston's federal court. He was indcited last week.

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Keller also worked at Boston Children's Hospital after leaving Phillips Academy in 2011.

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