Jim Schneider - Music teacher busted for child porn

Two men in Colorado Springs are facing charges connected to child pornography. One of them is a band teacher at a local middle school.

According to the arrest affidavit, Jim Schneider admitted to police that he had images of child porn on his home computer. Police say it was folks at Yahoo, Inc. that tipped off authorities. They found the disturbing images in an online photo album.

The case landed at the ICAC unit, in the Colorado Springs Police department. Schneider was arrested at his home on Wednesday on charges of sexual exploitation of children.

It turns out he's a band teacher at Timberview Middle School in Academy District 20. He's also a tennis coach at Liberty High School. Police don't believe any children in Colorado Springs are victims.

It's a small relief for parents who trusted their children to a man now accused of this disturbing crime. Nanette Anderson is the spokesperson for Academy District 20. She says, "We know that families are concerned. The staff at Timberview is obviously shocked and saddened."

Sgt. Bill Dehart heads the ICAC unit. He says, "The reality is, it's the person closest to the children, the one you trust the most. It's not the stranger." He adds, that it's a very small percentage of people working in schools that get accused of this crime, but it's a sad reminder to be vigilant.

Schneider is no stranger to District 20. He's been working for them since 2001. Officials there say he passed a thorough background check, including checks with the FBI.

Just two days earlier, in a separate case, Michael Eichsteadt was arrested at his home in Colorado Springs. Police say his ex-wife tipped off authorities that he had child porn on his computer. Police say they found several hundred videos and images.

Both men are free on a $3,000 bond. Officials at District 20 will only say that Schneider is on leave. They won't say if it's paid.