In January of 2009, middle school teacher Kenneth Lee Johnson was charged with ten counts of possessing child pornography after investigators discovered over a thousand pornographic pictures and video clips in his apartment. Soon after he was arrested, Johnson claimed to have molested over 75 boys between 1974 and 2009. Officials began an investigation into the alleged sexual assaults, but as of January 29, 2009, no one had come forward to corroborate Johnson's claims.ABC7News: Teacher charged with child porn (January 26, 2009)
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"We have not been able to substantiate any of Johnson's victims. The problem is, some of it may be fantasies. We don't know yet."—Lake County Sheriff Mark CurranCBS2Chicago: Jailed Teacher Claims To Have Molested 75 Boys (January 26, 2009)
""There were no red flags. This was just an aberration that was under the radar."—Antioch School District 34 Superintendent Scott ThompsonDaily Herald: Officials answer questions in Antioch teacher porn case (January 29, 2009)
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Age at time of arrest
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Resides in Wauconda, Illinois
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Taught seventh grade social studies
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Employed at Antioch Upper Grade School
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Charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography
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Authorities discovered over 1,100 pornographic photos and video clips upon searching Johnson's home
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During an interview, Johnson admitted to possessing and looking at pornographic imagesCBS2Chicago: Jailed Teacher Claims To Have Molested 75 Boys (January 26, 2009)
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Held in Lake County jail on $500,000 bond
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Scheduled to appear in court on February 18, 2009
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Investigators interviewed over 20 alleged victims, all of whom denied Johnson's claimsChicago Tribune: Antioch teacher held on child pornography charge (January 27, 2009)
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