High school teacher in Panorama City arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography

LOS ANGELES (FOX 11) - A teacher at Saint Genevieve High School in Panorama City is in custody, accused of possessing child pornography.

46-year-old Nain Edrad Doporto was arrested Wednesday on a felony warrant for possession of child sexual abuse material.

Doporto is a video production and theater director, he's been with the school for 18 years.

An investigation into Doporto was launched after a report was received by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to the Los Angeles Police Department the investigation revealed he was in possession of the illegal material.

A felony count of possession of child sexual abuse material was filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

He is being held on more than $43,000 bail and is scheduled to be in court on Monday.

Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, Juvenile Division at 562-624-4027 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.