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Florida charter school custodian charged with possessing child pornography

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A Tampa, Florida, charter school custodian has been arrested after allegedly possessing numerous images of child sexual abuse.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said detectives received a tip Monday that led them to a Riverview residence.

When detectives arrived, they spoke with 44-year-old Mark Jordan, who allegedly admitted to possessing and creating multiple computer-generated images of child pornography.

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Mark Jordan booking photo (Mark Jordan mugshot)

The sheriff’s office also alleged that Jordan confessed to deleting evidence from his phone while heading home to speak with detectives.

Prior to his arrest, Jordan was employed as a custodian at IDEA Victory Public School in Tampa. The status of his employment after the arrest was not immediately known, and school officials did not immediately respond to requests from Fox News seeking additional information.

“It is a reprehensible betrayal of trust that someone employed to ensure the safety and work with children at a school would engage in such repugnant behavior,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “We will not rest until every corner of our community is free from the reach of those who seek to harm our most vulnerable.”

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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Officemark  (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)

Jordan faces 22 counts of possession of child pornography, 10 or more images and content of images, one count of unlawful use of a two-way communications device, and one count of tampering with physical evidence.

The sheriff’s office said it does not have reason to believe any children at the school were victimized, adding the investigation is still active.

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Anyone with information about the case, or who believes they may have been a victim, are encouraged to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200.

Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.

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