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    ALL RIGHT. KAREN HAMILTON, COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE CHARGED A SECOND GRADE TEACHER IN A CHILD -- INVESTIGATION. COMPUTER INVESTIGATORS RECEIVED A TIP ABOUT SOMEBODY SHARING IMAGES OF CHILD SEX ABUSE ON THE KIK MESSENGER APP. SO TODAY, POLICE ARRESTED 61 YEAR OLD AHMED NATHANIEL AT HIS SIMS TOWN HOME. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYING THAT HE TEACHES AT ROCKWOOD ACADEMY IN SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. NATHANIEL IS CHARGED WITH FOUR COUNTS OF PANDERING, SEXUALLY ORIENT
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    Updated: 9:08 AM EDT Jun 7, 2024
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    Sheriff: Second grade teacher at a Cincinnati school arrested on child porn charges
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    Updated: 9:08 AM EDT Jun 7, 2024
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    A second grade teacher at a Cincinnati school has been arrested on charges related to child pornography.According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 61-year-old Amit Netanel has been charged with pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor after his arrest on Thursday.The sheriff's office said an investigation was opened into Netanel by the Regional Electronics & Computer Investigations section after a report of a person sharing images that depicted child pornography via the Kik messenger app.As a result of the investigation, deputies served a search warrant at Netanel's residence, resulting in his arrest.Netanel is a second grade teacher at Rockwern Academy in Kenwood. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center on Thursday.Rockwern Academy release a statement follogin Netanel's arrest. See the statement below.“We have been in touch with law enforcement authorities and are obviously very concerned about the arrest of our teacher, Amit Netanel. At this time, we do not have additional information regarding the status of any legal proceedings involving this matter. However, we have deemed it appropriate to not permit Mr. Netanel on our campus during the legal proceedings. It is important to note that, according to all the information we currently have, this does not involve anyone else associated with Rockwern Academy, including any student, nor is there any information that this involved any activity at our school. As with all prospective employees, Mr. Netanel completed a thorough background check before being hired and every five years thereafter. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our students, staff, and visitors. Given that this is an active criminal investigation, we have no further comment at this time.”An investigation into Netanel remains ongoing by the sheriff's office. Anyone with information related to this case should contact the Regional Electronics & Computer Investigations section at 513-946-8338.

    A second grade teacher at a Cincinnati school has been arrested on charges related to child pornography.

    According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 61-year-old Amit Netanel has been charged with pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor after his arrest on Thursday.

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    The sheriff's office said an investigation was opened into Netanel by the Regional Electronics & Computer Investigations section after a report of a person sharing images that depicted child pornography via the Kik messenger app.

    As a result of the investigation, deputies served a search warrant at Netanel's residence, resulting in his arrest.

    Netanel is a second grade teacher at Rockwern Academy in Kenwood. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center on Thursday.

    Rockwern Academy release a statement follogin Netanel's arrest. See the statement below.

    “We have been in touch with law enforcement authorities and are obviously very concerned about the arrest of our teacher, Amit Netanel. At this time, we do not have additional information regarding the status of any legal proceedings involving this matter. However, we have deemed it appropriate to not permit Mr. Netanel on our campus during the legal proceedings. It is important to note that, according to all the information we currently have, this does not involve anyone else associated with Rockwern Academy, including any student, nor is there any information that this involved any activity at our school. As with all prospective employees, Mr. Netanel completed a thorough background check before being hired and every five years thereafter. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our students, staff, and visitors. Given that this is an active criminal investigation, we have no further comment at this time.”

    An investigation into Netanel remains ongoing by the sheriff's office. Anyone with information related to this case should contact the Regional Electronics & Computer Investigations section at 513-946-8338.