A North Carolina high school teacher recently honored as “Teacher of the Year” is now behind bars on child pornography charges.
Jesse Roe Cassino, 42, of Elizabeth City, was arrested Monday morning following a raid at his home, according to WITN-TV.
He was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Police said they discovered multiple videos showing children between the ages of 11 and 14 engaged in sexual acts.
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“The videos also showed men engaging in these sexual acts, but their faces were hidden,” according to a report by WRAL-TV.
The station added, “It was not confirmed that Cassino was among the men in these videos.”
Cassino remains in jail on a $200,000 secured bond.
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