WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — A teacher in the Wausau School District was arrested for child pornography this week.
According to a release from the Wausau School District, the district was contacted by the Wausau Police Department about the arrest of Kristofor Edwards. Edwards was arrested in connection with a possession of child pornography investigation.
Edwards has been a 4th-grade teacher at Maine Elementary School. Edwards has been placed on a leave of absence by the district pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation by the Wausau Police Department.
The Wausau Police Department says that an investigation is ongoing into the situation. There is no indication that any students of the Wausau School District are involved in the investigation. A release from the Police Department says a search warrant was executed at Edward’s home where he was arrested and transported to the Marathon County Jail.
Edwards will have his first court appearance in Marathon County on Tuesday. Four charges of possession of child pornography are being recommended for Edwards to the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office.
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