BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A former preschool employee was arrested for possessing material of a child engaged in sexual activity, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.
Andrew Timothy Hodge, 32, of Leland, was arrested Monday after a joint investigation between the sheriff's office and Homeland Security Investigations.
Hodge was charged with four counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of indecent liberties with a child. He was booked under a $1 million.
Hodges' Facebook page states that he was previously worked at Leland Christian Academy as a teacher's assistant. When reached for comment, a school spokesperson provided the following statement:
Prior to Leland Christian Academy, Hodge was employed at Southeastern Preschool Education Center (SPEC), according to a SPEC representative.
According to arrest warrants, Hodge is accused of possessing "material containing a representation of a minor, unknown female, approximate age between 8 and 10 years of age engaged in sexual activity." The incidents took place between Jan. 1, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2017.
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