Crime
The 45-year-old middle school teacher also worked at a camp, police said.
A Belmont Middle School teacher was arrested Saturday for allegedly possessing child pornography, police said.
Leon Dyer, 45, was charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, Massachusetts State Police said in a press release Sunday.
Dyer also worked at a camp in Middleborough, State Police said, though the agency did not specify the name of the camp.
Dyer’s school-issued technology accounts have been suspended, and he is banned from school property, Belmont Public Schools Superintendent Jill Geiser said in a message to the school community.
“Our primary concern, as always, is the wellbeing and safety of students,” Geiser wrote. “We have no information at this time to suggest that this individual engaged in any inappropriate conduct with BPS students, on BPS property, or otherwise in connection with his employment with BPS.”
Geiser added that Dyer had been “properly screened and underwent regular reviews” during his background checks.
Dyer is expected to be arraigned Monday in Cambridge District Court, State Police said.
Attorney information for Dyer was not immediately available Sunday afternoon.
State Police said the agency is still investigating the case and could not provide any more information as of Sunday afternoon.
“We will continue to work with the Massachusetts State Police, the Belmont Police Department, and any related legal personnel, committing our full cooperation,” Geiser wrote. “We will remain vigilant, as always, about ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students and transparency with the community.”
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