Substitute Teacher Charged With Child Porn Possession: Police

Bradenton FL

19 April, 2021

10:23 AM

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BRADENTON, FL — A 25-year-old substitute teacher for the School District of Manatee County has been charged with the possession of child pornography, Bradenton police said in a news release. John L. Wingate faces 30 counts of child porn possession. He was arrested Friday, police said. Bradenton police, working with the FBI's Child Exploitation Task Force, began investigating Wingate in March after receiving credible information about the transmission of child pornography. John L. Wingate, a substitute teacher, faces child porn possession charges. (Bradenton Police)Like what you're reading? Invite a friend to subscribe to free Bradenton newsletters and real-time email alerts. Detectives served digital and physical search warrants related to the case in the 4800 block of 51st Street West in Bradenton, where digital evidence was found, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Page at 941-932-9314 or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips eligible for a cash reward up to $3,000 can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS (8477).