A former volunteer firefighter and 911 dispatcher in Chester County has been charged in federal court with possession of child pornography.
Anton W. Bilski, 25, of Landenberg, was arrested on March 20 after federal agents executed a search of his home located southwest of Kennett Square, prosecutors said.
In a motion to oppose Bilski’s release before trial, prosecutors detailed additional alleged offenses and said they expected to file more charges in the case.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Caroline Goldner Cinquanto granted the motion and ordered that Bilski remain in custody pending further proceedings.
Federal prosecutors said that Bilski has been terminated from his job as a 911 dispatcher.
The Avondale Fire Company issued a statement Friday on social media saying that an unnamed member facing serious charges had “his membership revoked and relieved of all responsibilities.”
Bilski served as a lieutenant with the Avondale Fire Company.
The federal investigation began in September 2025 after an allegation emerged from Europe that Bilski was exchanging child pornography through an Instagram account with the user name “Abilski26.”
“For years, beginning in 2023 and continuing until February 2026, the defendant collected and distributed sexually explicit images and videos of children being raped, sexually abused, and exploited,” federal prosecutors said.
Bilski’s lawyer, Assistant Federal Defender Michael B. McCrossen, declined to comment.