A 30-year-old former private school teacher and camp counselor joined the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list for allegedly producing and possessing child pornography, according to a Foxnews.com story.

Eric Justin Toth, aka “David Bussone,” filled the slot of the now-deceased Al Qaeda terrorist leader Usama bin Laden. Federal officials said their investigation into Toth began when pornographic images of children were found on a school camera he possessed.

Federal agents believe Toth has traveled throughout the country since 2008 including in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The FBI describes Toth as a “computer expert” and said he has an educational background that would allow him to gain employment in fields having access to children.

Private schools, like their public school counterparts, must conduct thorough background checks on school employee applicants and should be trained to recognize red flags of potential employee misconduct. All schools must create a culture where school staff are safe and comfortable for coming forward to report concerns about suspected misconduct by their peers.

Ken Trump

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