A 28-year-old Virginia science teacher has been charged with possession of child pornography after cops “found sexual abuse photos and videos on Snapchat.”
- Kristine Knizer, 28, a general science teacher at Irving Middle School in Springfield, Virginia, is facing two counts of possession of child pornography
- Fairfax County Police said they received a tip Tuesday from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- They said someone with a Fairfax IP address was in possession of child pornography and an investigation located the IP address of Knizer’s home
- The police then discovered that Knizer lives alone in the house
- None of the victims appeared to be her students
- She faces two counts of possession of child pornography and has been suspended from her job
Kristine Knizer, 28, faces two felony counts of possession of child pornography
A Virginia middle school teacher was arrested last week after police found child pornography linked to her Snapchat account.
Kristine Knizer, 28, a general science teacher at Washington Irving Middle School in Springfield, now faces two felonies for possession of child pornography.
Fairfax County Police said they received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Tuesday that someone with a Fairfax County IP address was in possession of child pornography photos and videos.
Subsequent investigation revealed that the IP address was linked to Knizer’s home in Springfield, and detectives later determined that she lives alone in the home.
They then found the photos and videos of the child sexual abuse on their social media.
Police say none of the victims appear to be her students at Irving Middle School, where she taught general science, or from her previous employment at Key Middle School in Franconia.
Knizer has now been released from an adult detention center on $2,000 unsecured bail.
It’s unclear if she has an attorney who can speak for her.
Knizer is a general science teacher at Irving Middle School in Springfield, Virginia
School officials said in a letter to parents that Knizer was suspended from her job, and school officials are cooperating with police in their investigation
In a letter to parents following Knizer’s arrest, WTOP reports, school officials said they had been made aware of the charges against her – and she is now on leave.
‘While investigators have not identified any crimes related to [Fairfax County Public Schools] Students, FCPS is cooperating with the police in investigating this serious matter,” the letter said.
School officials also noted that counselors and social workers are made available to students and their families.
Meanwhile, police say they’d like to hear from anyone with information about other cases involving Knizer.
Those with information are asked to call the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau at (703) 246-7800 and press option 6.
Tips may also be submitted anonymously by calling 866-411-TIPS or texting “FCCS” and “Tips” to 84741.