Former St. Thomas More Middle School Teacher Arrested for Child Pornography Possession

Black Hills Fox
August 26, 2014

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After receiving a tip last week, law enforcement has arrested a now former St. Thomas More Middle School teacher on eight counts of possession of child pornography.

Authorities say 26–year–old Andrew Hiipakka was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. Detectives with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip last week, that led to a search warrant at Hiipakka's residence.

The task force found numerous images of child pornography on Hiipakka's personal computer. Once they discovered he was employed as a teacher, detectives say they contacted the Rapid City Catholic School System about the investigation and Hiipakka was immediately terminated.

The investigation is ongoing.