CBS News reports:
A Twin Cities day care worker is accused of taking nude photographs of some of the young children in his care. Wednesday, prosecutors charged 39-year-old Eric Allen with having pornography on his computer and phone.
Allen worked at Mount Carmel Child Care Center in northeast Minneapolis. The day care center is part of Mount Carmel Lutheran Church. The pastor there says they terminated the suspect when they were informed of his arrest. The church had no other comment.
Allen eventually told investigators there were pictures of girls from day care on his phone, he also admitted to being interested in young girls. Investigators found 1,200 photos and videos on Allen’s phone, which is still being processed for evidence.
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A Minneapolis church daycare worker has been arrested for possession of CSAM.
1,200 images & videos of CSAM were found on his phone & he admitted to taking nude photos of girls in the daycare bathroom.
Meet Eric Phillip Allen. pic.twitter.com/TtpQ0vaWJ2
— dara faye (@darafaye) August 7, 2024
A Minneapolis day care employee is criminally charged after a tip led investigators to find child sexual abuse material on his phone — including images of children he worked with. https://t.co/hCrBZXvUcd
— KSTP (@KSTP) August 7, 2024