Ocala Police arrested a local teacher after allegations surfaced of him sending explicit photos to a 16-year-old student. The investigation began on October 21, when Officer Fairbrother met with the mother of the student, who expressed concerns about inappropriate content being sent to her daughter by her physical education teacher.
The teacher, identified as 25-year-old Isaiah Paige of First Assembly Christian School, located at 1827 NE 14th St., was allegedly using Snapchat to send the explicit material. Detective Kern, assigned to the case, reviewed the evidence and found probable cause to arrest Paige. The arrest took place on October 22.
Paige faces several felony charges, including possession of child pornography, promoting sexual performance by a child, offenses against a student by an authority figure, transmission of harmful material to a minor, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
The Ocala Police Department has urged anyone who may have experienced similar behavior to come forward and report it to law enforcement.
In a statement, police emphasized the importance of parental involvement in monitoring children’s online activities. By checking her daughter’s phone and reporting the misconduct, the mother helped prevent further harm.
The investigation is ongoing, and Paige remains in custody as of this report.
