JACKMAN, Maine (AP) — Officials say the investigation that led to a child pornography charge against a Maine kindergarten teacher began after a parent complained he made a child dress up in a French maid’s costume and then took photos of her.
The girl’s mother told school officials in Jackman on Dec. 8. Officials then spoke with 41-year-old Rob Mocarsky and placed him on leave.
Mocarsky was arrested last week after state police investigators found dozens of images of children on his computer, including some of his student at the Forest Hills School. Investigators say it’s unclear whether the photos of students were among the child pornography.
The Portland Press Herald says police later found other photographs of students in costumes.
Mocarsky has been working in Jackman since 2002.
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- Kindergarten teacher Rob Mocarsky, 41, of Jackman, Maine, is seen in this police photo, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Mocarsky is facing child pornography charges after illegal images were found on his computer, including some images of his students. Police say eight detectives and members of the State Police Computer Crimes Unit searched Mocarsky’s computer on Thursday. The computer contained dozens of images of children, including some of his students at the Forest Hills School. School officials and police met with parents at the school on Thursday night. Police say that as the images are identified, detectives will begin interviewing parents and the children. (AP Photo/Somerset County Sheriff Dept.)
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