A Twin Cities school employee is behind bars, accused of having child pornography. Authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Tuesday morning. During the search, they say an adult man was arrested for possession of pornographic material involving minors. Robbinsdale Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Teri Staloch says the man has been employed since 2022 and supported staff technology needs at Lakeview Elementary in Robbinsdale and Sonnesyn Elementary in neighboring New Hope. The district is calling the allegations deeply troubling and said the man did not provide direct instruction or supervision of students. School officials say he was not assigned to work with students. "We were informed today that a LAN technician who has supported staff technology services at Lakeview and Sonnesyn Elementary Schools was arrested by the St. Louis Park Police Department on suspicion of possession of pornographic material involving minors. These allegations are deeply troubling and upsetting for all of us.
This individual is not a classroom educator. Their role is to provide technical support for staff and systems within our schools. While they do not have regular, unsupervised access to students, we recognize that their presence in school buildings may still cause concern.
For data privacy reasons, we are not sharing the individual's name. However, we understand that people may learn more about this law enforcement matter through news reports. We are cooperating fully with the St. Louis Park Police Department and are following all necessary protocols to support the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
Please know that student safety is always our highest priority. We remain committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and trusting environment for every child, every day." The man is being held at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center pending felony charges. If you know of a child who may have been a victim of exploitation, call the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or visit the website . The Minnesota Department of Health also has resources available here . Ubah Ali joined WCCO-TV in September 2023. She makes history in Minnesota as the first Somali-American TV reporter in the Twin Cities.
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This individual is not a classroom educator. Their role is to provide technical support for staff and systems within our schools. While they do not have regular, unsupervised access to students, we recognize that their presence in school buildings may still cause concern.
For data privacy reasons, we are not sharing the individual's name. However, we understand that people may learn more about this law enforcement matter through news reports. We are cooperating fully with the St. Louis Park Police Department and are following all necessary protocols to support the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
Please know that student safety is always our highest priority. We remain committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and trusting environment for every child, every day." The man is being held at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center pending felony charges. If you know of a child who may have been a victim of exploitation, call the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or visit the website . The Minnesota Department of Health also has resources available here . Ubah Ali joined WCCO-TV in September 2023. She makes history in Minnesota as the first Somali-American TV reporter in the Twin Cities.
