US EditionLocal Teacher May Have Shared Students' Photos With Pedophiles: Police
- Todd R. Fowler, a 47-year-old teacher at Woodland Elementary in Gurnee, was arrested on Thursday in Grayslake for disseminating child pornography.
- The arrest occurred after authorities were alerted by a social media platform about suspected sharing of child pornography, prompting investigators to focus on Fowler’s residence on Buckingham Drive.
- Detectives executed a search warrant at Fowler's home, recovered an electronic device likely used to share child pornography, and found he shared student photos with pedophiles nationwide.
- Sheriff John Idleburg called the crime "despicable," especially when committed by someone trusted as a positive influence on youth, and urged parents to monitor communications.
- Fowler remains in Lake County Jail awaiting court appearances, and officials said additional charges may follow pending forensic examination results.
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