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Belmont Teacher Arrested on Charges of Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Specialized state cybercrime teams are leading an active probe into the case and have not disclosed what prompted the arrest.

Overview

  • Leon Dyer, 45, was arrested Saturday and charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, police announced.
  • State Police Cyber Crime Unit Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, state police Crime Scene Services, and Belmont police carried out the arrest as part of a digital investigation.
  • Police said Dyer worked at Belmont Middle School and had worked at a camp in Middleborough but officials did not identify the camp or explain what led to the arrest.
  • Dyer is scheduled to be arraigned in Cambridge District Court on Monday and the investigation remains active with further evidence review expected.
  • Officials directed parents to the Middlesex Child Advocacy Center for support and the use of specialized cyber units suggests investigators will continue forensic review of electronic evidence.