Substitute teacher jailed on suspicion of child porn crimes
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A San Diego substitute teacher who also serves as a Boy Scout leader was arrested this week on suspicion of possessing and transmitting thousands of child pornography images, authorities reported July 28.
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Investigators with the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force took 31-year-old Andrew Jared Primes into custody Tuesday, July 27, said Sgt. Garrick Nugent, commander of the investigative agency.
Primes has worked for the Poway Unified School District and San Dieguito Union High School District, and has served as an instructor for the Boys Scouts of America Fiesta Island Summer Camp.
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The San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has arrested a substitute school teacher on child pornography charges. Due to the suspect s proximity and involvement with children, detectives are looking for potential victims.
On July 27, Andrew Jared Primes, 31, was taken into custody for possession of child sexual abuse materials, commonly referred to as child pornography.
According to the ICAC, Primes has been employed by both the Poway Unified School District and San Dieguito Union High School District. He is also a leader at the Boys Scouts of America Fiesta Island Summer Camp.
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A San Diego law enforcement task force on Tuesday arrested a 31-year-old substitute teacher and summer camp instructor on suspicion of possessing child pornography, and detectives were searching for possible victims.
Andrew Jared Primes has worked for the Poway Unified School District and San Dieguito Union High School District, according to the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Primes also serves as a lead/instructor for a Boys Scouts of America summer camp at Fiesta Island.
“Because of the suspect’s proximity and involvement with children, detectives are looking for potential victims,” Sgt. Garric Nugent, who oversees the task force, said in a statement.
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Anyone with information about possible outstanding victims in the case is asked to contact ICAC Investigator Ron Burleson at rburleson@sdicac.org.
The San Dieguito Union High School District issued the following statement on Wednesday: The San Dieguito Union High School District is aware of the legal issues involving a former employee of the District. This case is not related to the individual’s employment at SDUHSD, and we have been given no reason to believe from the arresting authorities at this time that any current or former students within SDUHSD are connected to, have been impacted by or are victims in any manner.
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