PRESS RELEASE

According to Cal Govt. Code Sect 6254(f)

San Jose Police Department

Media Relations Unit

201 W. Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95110

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TYPE OF CRIME: Possession of Child Pornography Case Number : 17-110-0427 LOCATION: Residence DATE: 4/20/2017 SUSPECT: John Hayden AGE: 41 Years ADDRESS: San Jose Resident





Suspect John Hayden

San Jose: The San Jose Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force arrested 41 year old San Jose Resident John Hayden for being in possession of child pornography (California Penal Code Section 311.11 - Felony) and booked him into jail.





On April 20, 2017, ICAC detectives obtained a served a search warrant for child pornography and served the warrant at Hayden's residence in San Jose. Images of child pornography were located and seized as evidence. Hayden was located and arrested at Pioneer High School where he was employed as a teacher. Hayden was booked into the County Jail.





As a precaution, San Jose Police Department detectives conducted follow up to ensure that there were no unreported incidents of lewd or inappropriate conduct. School administration cooperated with the investigation and no prior incidents were uncovered. The investigation into his previous employment is underway to ensure that there is no other illegal activity.





Persons with information regarding this incident are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Spears #3413 or Detective Jourdenais #4108 in the San Jose Police Department's ICAC (Sexual Assaults) Unit at (408) 537-1397 or 408-277-4102.





Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, (408) 947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.

BY: Ofc. Albert Morales #3477 AUTHORIZED BY: Lt. Jason Ta #3265 DATE: 4/21/2017 TIME: 2:00PM DATE: 4/21/2017 TIME: 2:00PM





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