A California elementary school teacher was arrested on child pornography charges after local ABC News affiliate National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip pointing to the teacher. reported.
Zachary McGraw, a sixth-grade teacher at Golden Oak Elementary School in Shafter, was arrested Monday after the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force searched his Bakersfield home, police told the outlet. I admitted it.
Both Richland School District Superintendent Rosa Romero and Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) Public Information Officer Eric Celedon said there is no evidence that McGraw students or other area children were the victims. said.
“The Richland School District has been notified of the arrest of an employee on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material. These allegations are extremely disturbing and require a full law enforcement investigation.” We're working together,” Romero said.
“Based on the information we have, there is no indication that the children photographed or depicted in these photos or videos are local children. If you have such information, please let everyone know. We will continue to work proactively to ensure that we are fully informed and informed,” Celedon said.
Celedon added that BPD was assisted in the investigation by the Kern County Sheriff's Office, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Secret Service.
McGraw, 38, was taken into custody in Kern County on two felony charges of possession and distribution of child pornography, but has not been formally charged, authorities said.
