Ocala teacher arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate Snapchat messages to student
OCALA, Fla. -
An Ocala teacher has been arrested, accused of sending inappropriate messages to a student on Snapchat, according to police.
Isaiah Paige, 25, a physical education teacher at First Assembly Christian School in Ocala, was taken into custody earlier this afternoon after investigators received a tip from a concerned parent.
Isaiah Paige, 25, is charged with possession of child pornography, promoting sexual performance by a child, offense against a student by an authority figure, transmission of harmful material to a minor, and unlawful use of a two-way communication dev
Authorities say the parent discovered the messages and explicit photos while checking her daughter's phone for safety.
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Paige faces several felony charges, including possession of child pornography, promoting sexual performance by a child, offense against a student by an authority figure, transmission of harmful material to a minor, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
Police urge parents to monitor their children's electronic devices as a precaution.
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