'Long-term' substitute teacher at Kenston Local Schools indicted on child pornography charges

Описание: 3News has learned that Michael Auria, a former "long-time" substitute teacher at Kenston Local Schools, has been indicted by a Geauga County grand jury on sex crimes involving a minor.

According to Geauga County court records, Auria was indicted on two counts of illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance, three counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, plus a charge of possessing criminal tools.

The indictment says one of the incidents involving Auria took place on July 6, 2024, with additional crimes happening between Nov. 4 and Dec. 9.

The Geauga County Sheriff's Office tells 3News that the 26-year-old Auria booked himself into jail after being served a summons on March 3. He has since posted bond. A pretrial hearing has been set for April 16.

Sheriff's deputies say Auria was working as a substitute for Kenston Local Schools when they began an investigation. Deputies went to the district to interview him in December.

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