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Scottsdale Crossing Guard Booked on Child Sexual Exploitation Counts With $250,000 Bond

Police attribute the case to a Dropbox tip that led to device seizures, with court records detailing searches tied to underage interest.

Overview

  • Thomas Giorlando, 22, a crossing guard at Hohokam Elementary, was arrested Wednesday at his Scottsdale home after a phone search by investigators.
  • He was booked into Maricopa County jail on three counts of child sexual exploitation and is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond.
  • Phoenix police made the initial arrest as part of the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and he was questioned at Scottsdale City Jail.
  • Investigators say an online tip, relayed through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about Dropbox uploads, led to the seizure of multiple electronic devices.
  • Court documents describe alleged searches indicating interest in underage children, while the school district removed him from duty and reports no evidence students were involved.