Former Topsham Youth Theater Director Faces New Federal Charges for Child Exploitation
Henry Eichman – From Local Drama Teacher to Federal Charges of Coercing Minors
According to the Portland Press Herald, Henry Eichman, once a director at a youth theater in Topsham, Maine, is facing more legal trouble. He’s already serving a 10-year prison sentence since 2018 for sexually abusing children. Now, Eichman is up against four new federal charges. These accusations claim he coerced minors into performing sexual acts to create photos and videos between 2014 and 2016, allegedly using computers, hard drives, and cameras for these actions.
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Impact of Henry Eichman’s Allegations on Local Community and Legal System
Henry Eichman helped start the Midcoast Youth Theater and taught drama part-time at Saint John’s Catholic School. His case got attention for accusations of abuse at sleepovers and parties at his house with children from the theater and school. With more legal trouble now, his community and the law are dealing with what this means for his current prison time and the children involved in these new charges.