A high school dean is facing child pornography charges in Los Angeles, according to ABC7 News.
Consulting an experienced and aggressive Los Angeles criminal defense lawyeris critical when facing allegations involving child pornography. The advent of the Internet has led to an explosion in the number of such charges that are filed each year. Meanwhile, there have been documented cases of file-sharing networks and computer viruses being responsible for illicit images. In other cases, a user other than the computer's owner may be responsible or the images may have been maliciously downloaded onto a victim's computer.
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In this case the dean of discipline and athletic director of West Adams Preparatory High School in Los Angeles was arrested. Authorities allege child pornography was found on his home computer. The 53-year-old is accused of distribution of child pornography. Authorities reportedly received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The school also informed parents of his arrest. He was released on $20,000 bond and is due back in court Feb. 25.
If you are facing child pornography charges in Orange County, contact the California Legal Team at (310) 497-0321 to discuss your rights.
