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San Diego police arrested Associate Principal Charles De Freitas for alleged possession and distribution of lewd matter to a minor, according to an announcement made via email by Hoover High School Principal Tracey Makings.
The San Diego Police Department wrote De Freitas was arrested for “distributing lewd content to a minor and possession of child pornography,” in a Thursday press release.
The arrest, which occurred off-campus, came after an investigation by the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. In the release, police said they launched an investigation after a minor alleged De Freitas had “sent and requested
illicit images via a social media app.” Police said they plan to search multiple seized devices.
San Diego Unified placed De Freitas on leave and barred him from coming to the campus. The district and the district’s own police department are also “supporting investigators as needed,” Makings wrote.
“At Hoover, our first priority is to provide a safe and secure learning environment for our students. We also believe in communicating openly with our students and parents about incidents that affect our campus,” Makings wrote in the email sent to staff and family. “Please know that we are committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for our students.”
District officials will continue to monitor the situation and counseling services will be available to all students, Makings added.
De Freitas worked for San Diego Unified nearly 14 years, rising from a math and science teacher at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts to associate principal at Hoover in 2022. In response to a request for comment, district spokesperson Maureen Magee forwarded Makings’ email.
Police added that because of Freitas’ connection to children, detectives are on the lookout for additional potential victims.
His LinkedIn says he’s “leading the department in culturally responsive teaching.”
What culture is this?
Leftist culture