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Computer tech at Best Buy finds child porn on Florida teacher's laptop

William Crawford
Posted at 7:53 AM, Jan 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-09 11:55:06-05

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) - Sheriff's investigators in Central Florida say a 69-year-old middle school teacher faces child porn charges after a computer technician at Best Buy found images on his laptop.

Pasco County Sheriff's arrested William Crawford on Tuesday at John Long Middle School where he taught science. Officials say he resigned from his job the same day.

An arrest report says Crawford took his computer to Best Buy for repairs in August and the employee found 10 child porn images.

A detective worked up a forensic image of the laptop in December. School officials say they were “disappointed and disgusted" by the charges.