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.