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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
‘I was shocked:' Parent reacts after charter school director arrested for alleged child pornography
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains information about alleged child sexual abuse material. Report child pornography to law enforcement by contacting the ICAC Tip Line at (801) 281-1211 or your local law enforcement agency. LAYTON, Utah () — Parents are shocked after the director of a charter school in Layton was arrested for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). ABC4 visited the Leader Learning Academy campus in Layton, one of the locations that Jared Dallan Buckley, 40, oversaw. Buckley is currently being held without bail at the Davis County Jail, according to documents. Nancy Burns, a concerned parent, spoke with ABC4 over the phone about their experience with the director. 'I saw the news of the arrest, I was — I mean — I was shocked,' Burns said. 'I did a double-take, because I didn't know if I was reading that correctly… that's something I would think would be totally out of character of what I knew of him and the interactions I had with him.' MORE INFO: Director of Utah charter school arrested for alleged production, distribution of child pornography Burns had two children who attended the school a few years ago. 'He actually came to my daughter's 'Nutcracker' performance in December of 2018 on a Friday or Saturday night. Super nice guy. My kids have always compared every other principal to him because he made school so fun,' Burns stated. She stated that her children were very sad to find out the director had been arrested. They remembered him fondly, and his arrest has left her son at a loss. 'Operation Hive Strike': 15 arrested in child exploitation sting in Utah 'They're 14 and 15 now. They knew him back when they were in first, second, third grade. My son was … he had no words. He was very sad. And he was lost,' Burns shared. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force from the Utah Attorney General's Office has been hard at work to find out who is behind cases like these. Between April 15 and 17 of this year, who allegedly sexually exploited children online. 'We are here to protect children. We're here to be the divider between children and offenders who choose to sexually exploit them online,' Commander Sete Aulai from the ICAC Task Force stated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
‘Operation Hive Strike': 15 arrested in child exploitation sting in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY () — A four-day operation conducted by the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force resulted in 15 people being arrested, officials say. The sting, under the name 'Operation Hive Strike,' ran between April 14 and April 17 and involved over 80 agents from nearly three dozen federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Over the course of the four-day sting, agents posed as minors on various social media platforms. Director of Utah charter school arrested for alleged production, distribution of child pornography The 15 people arrested as a result of Operation Hive Strike are identified only as residents of Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, and Weber Counties. They are accused of using the internet to find children to meet up with in person for 'sexual activity.' According to the Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG), the 15 suspects face felony and misdemeanor charges that include, but are not limited to, sexual exploitation of a minor, dealing in harmful materials to a minor, enticing a minor, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, sodomy on a child, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a stolen firearm. In a press release, OAG said parents are vital in teaching children how to stay safe online. Parents are encouraged to educate their children about the dangers of speaking to strangers online and to teach them not to put any personal information out on the internet. The OAG also recommends that concerned parents use software or social media site settings to monitor children's internet activity and have regular conversations with their children about what they do on the internet. Any possible incidents regarding the sexual exploitation of a minor can be reported at any time through the UTAH ICAC Tip Line by calling 801-281-1211 or emailing . Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Utahns among those paying the most in housing costs, study says Supreme Court justices consider reviving industry bid to ax California clean car rule NFL Draft Preview: Quarterbacks and defensive standouts will go early 'Operation Hive Strike': 15 arrested in child exploitation sting in Utah Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to retire Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
