CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography in Chesapeake, according to the city's police department.
On Oct. 1, police arrested 25-year-old Jordan Davis Palomares after conducting a criminal investigation.
At 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, the Chesapeake Public School Division confirmed Palomares was a teacher at Deep Creek Middle School.
According to an email sent to parents by the middle school's principal, John Cavanaugh, Palomares was placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
"Based on the information we have at this time, there is no indication that these allegations involved any students or took place on school grounds," Cavanaugh stated in the email. "The safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority, and we are working closely with law enforcement during their investigation."
Palomares is charged with four felony charges of possessing child pornography.