Maryland: Ex-substitute teacher busted distributing and possessing child porn

On March 19, Maryland State Police announced that their Troopers arrested and charged a Frederick County man after a Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.

The suspect is identified as Daniel Elieze Valentin-Morales, 27, of Frederick, Maryland. Valentin-Morales is charged with six counts of distribution of child pornography and six counts of possession of child pornography. He was transported to the Frederick County Detention Center where he is being held without bond.

Beginning in August 2020, Frederick City Police initiated an investigation into the distribution and possession of child pornography online. The investigation, which later included Maryland State Police and the FBI, led to the identification of the suspect and his residence in Frederick County.

On Thursday morning, March 18, the FBI, assisted by the Maryland State Police and other members of the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, served a search warrant at the identified residence of the suspect. Valentin-Morales was arrested at the scene by Maryland State troopers.

During the course of the investigation, investigators learned that the suspect was employed as a substitute teacher for Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS). At this time, investigators don’t have any knowledge that the suspect had any inappropriate contact with children as a result of his employment with the school system.

Valentin-Morales has not worked at FCPS in the last year, according to an email from Brandon Oland, communications manager for FCPS. ~ The Frederick News-Post

(Source: Maryland State Police)

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