An extended day employee at a local elementary school allegedly showed porn to kids.
The 18-year-old man from Fairfax County was arrested and is facing several charges, including possession of child pornography, Arlington County police announced Friday morning. Investigators are now seeking additional victims, beyond the three already identified.
The man worked at Abingdon Elementary School in the Fairlington neighborhood, in the after-school program for students, police said. The case is being handled by ACPD’s Special Victims Unit.
More, below, from a press release.
The Arlington County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit has arrested and charged an Arlington Public Schools Extended Day employee and is seeking possible additional victims.
On April 19, police initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that an Arlington Public Schools Extended Day employee assigned to Abingdon Elementary School had displayed pornography to three juvenile victims. As a result of the investigation, Matthew Pineda, 18, of Fairfax County, VA has been arrested and charged with Possession of Child Pornography (x2) and Assault & Battery. He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility. Additional information regarding the investigation is restricted from release in accordance with Virginia Code § 16.1-301.
This remains an active criminal investigation. Anyone with information related to this investigation or past inappropriate encounters with the suspect is asked to contact Detective R. Munizza at [email protected] or 703-228-4171. Information may also be provided anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
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