CALIFORNIA
Daily Breeze
By Larry Altman, Daily Breeze
POSTED: 01/10/17
A physics teacher at Mary Star of the Sea High School in San Pedro was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
Daniel T. O’Connell, 32, was arrested about 8 a.m., jail records show.
Police investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit took him into custody, but information about the arrest was not immediately disclosed.
An LAPD spokeswoman said more information might be released later today.
Mary Star Principal Rita Dever sent a letter to parents Tuesday afternoon announcing the arrest.
“The Archdiocese was made aware last week that Mr. O’Connell was under investigation and has been cooperating fully with the police since that time,” Dever said. “At this time, the police have indicated that Mr. O’Connell’s alleged activities do not involve any students at Mary Star of the Sea High School nor did they take place on the Mary Star campus.”
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