Authorities in Georgia have arrested the athletic director of LaFayette High School in connection with a child pornography investigation.
A tip led investigators to an IP address tied to downloads of child sexual abuse material, according to a press release from the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities traced the activity to a device owned by Ronnie Massey, 49, where they later found images matching the tip on his cell phone.
Asked about Massey’s arrest, Walker County Schools Superintendent Damon Raines issued a statement.
“Walker County Schools is fully cooperating with law enforcement and will continue to support their efforts as the investigation moves forward,” Raines said in the statement. “The district is also taking appropriate personnel actions per our policies and procedures.”
Massey is listed on an archived version of the school’s website as the athletic director, but his name has been removed from the website. There is also a blank spot on the school’s website where an assistant principal used to be listed.