Former Abilene assistant teacher indicted on child sex crimes

ABILENE, Texas — A former teacher in Abilene has been indicted for indecency with a child, possession of child pornography, and possession with intent to promote child pornography.

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Abilene police said 27-year-old Mark Eichorn had lewd pictures of children on his cell phone.

Eichorn was employed as an assistant teacher at St. John's Episcopal School in Abilene at the time of his arrest in May but he has since been terminated.

The police department said that no students were at risk or in danger at any time.

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In July, another teacher as well as the head of school were also arrested. Kelsey Alexander and Rebecca McMillon were arrested and charged with failure to report child abuse in relation to Eichorn's case.