An elementary school music teacher in Lena, Illinois, was arrested Thursday and charged in a child pornography case.
The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Collin Zier, was taken into custody by deputies with the Stephenson County Sheriff's Office Crime Suppression Unit at a home on Virginia Avenue. WREX Reported on friday.
Authorities had a felony arrest warrant out for him on one count of child pornography in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred in June.
“At this time, we believe there are current and former students in the Orangeville School District who have not yet been interviewed who may have information relevant to this investigation,” the sheriff's office said. said In a social media post on Friday:
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“Any current or former students of the Orangeville School District who would like to speak with a member of the Investigative Unit can call 815-235-8252. The investigation remains fluid and additional criminal charges may be filed,” officials added.
Authorities are holding the suspect in the Stephenson County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Similarly, a substitute teacher in Homestead, Florida, was recently charged with possessing child pornography after a lengthy police investigation, Breitbart News reported Friday.
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) website, child pornography Known as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
“Just as a child cannot legally consent to sexual activity, they cannot consent to having images of their abuse recorded and distributed. Any explicit photo or video of a child is evidence that the child has been a victim of sexual abuse,” the site states.
