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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Illinois elementary school teacher charged with possession of child porn
GURNEE, Ill. (WTVO) — Lake County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Todd Fowler, 47, for allegedly possessing and disseminating child pornography. Fowler has been a teacher and coach at Woodland Elementary School in Gurnee since 2019. He was put on administrative leave as the investigation moves forward. Officers received a tip that Fowler was connected to the dissemination of sexual images and videos of children. He is also accused of sending images of students from social media to other sexual predators. Authorities searched the teacher's residence in the 300 block of Buckingham Drive in Grayslake and seized a device that officials think was used to share child pornography. 'This is a despicable crime, especially when committed by someone entrusted to be a positive influence on our youth,' Sheriff John D. Idleburg said. 'The actions of one individual do not reflect the thousands of hardworking, dedicated teachers and educators in our community.' Fowler is charged with disseminating child pornography and possessing child pornography. Fowler was not granted pretrial release. His next court date is set for May 23. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- CBS News
Teacher at Gurnee, Illinois elementary school arrested on child pornography charges
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested and charged a teacher at a Gurnee elementary school for disseminating child pornography. Police said they received a tip from a social media company that one of their users may have shared child pornography with another user on their platform. The investigation traced the media in question back to a home in the 300 block of Buckingham Drive in Grayslake, Illinois. When they searched the home, police said they found the device used to send the child pornography. Lake County sheriff's detectives arrested Todd R. Fowler, 47, who is a teacher at Woodland Elementary School in Gurnee. Police said the school district has been cooperative and collaborative in their investigation. Police said they believe that in addition possessing and sharing child pornography, Fowler took photos posted on social media by area students and their parents and shared them with pedophiles from across the country. The Lake County State's Attorney has charged Fowler disseminating child pornography and possession of child pornography. He remains in the Lake County jail awaiting an initial court hearing Friday morning. Prosecutors will ask for Fowler to be held in custody. An investigation remains open and ongoing, Lake County officials said. It is possible Fowler may face additional charges.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suburban teacher facing child porn charges accused of sharing student images
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — A teacher from Gurnee was arrested Thursday for disseminating child pornography. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, 47-year-old Todd Fowler, was arrested following an investigation that was initialed from a tip from a social media company. The company told law enforcement that one of their users may have shared child pornography to another user. Detectives obtained a warrant for Fowler's Grayslake residence and discovered a device 'likely used to share child pornography,' a statement from the sheriff's office said. Fowler is a teacher at Woodland Elementary School in Gurnee. Detectives believe in addition to possessing and disseminating child pornography, Fowler took photos posted to social media by area students and parents and shared them with pedophiles across the country. 'The Woodland School District has been cooperative and collaborative during the entirety of this investigation,' the statement said. Fowler has been charged with disseminating child pornography and possession of child pornography. The Lake County Sheriff's Office said additional charges are possible. The sheriff's office asks that you speak to your children to see if they have communicated with Fowler or believe they may be a victim of Fowler. If so, please contact sheriff's detectives at 847-377-4000. Fowler is due back in court Friday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
