Oct 16, 2024
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A third-grade teacher at David A. Harrison Elementary School in Prince George County has been arrested and charged with crimes relating to child sexual assault material. Twenty-seven-year-old Miranda Janeway was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 15, for the following four felony charges, according to the Prince George County Police Department: Knowingly reproduce, sell, give away, distribute, electronically transmit, display, purchase, or possess child sexual assault material with intent to sell, give away, distribute, transmit or display it. While being 18 years of age or over and maintaining a custodial or supervisory relationship with a child under the age of 18 who was not the spouse of the accused and who was not emancipated, with lascivious intent, knowingly and intentionally expose the accused’s sexual or genital parts to such child.  Knowingly possess child sexual assault material. Produce or make child pornography. Police said the child is less than 15 years old and is not a student at the elementary school. Janeway is being held at Riverside Regional Jail with no bond. "Miranda Janeway has been placed on administrative leave, per our district policy, pending the outcome of this criminal investigation," a spokesperson for Prince George County Public Schools told 8News. A joint message from Superintendent Dr. Wayne Lyle and Principal Chris Scruggs was sent to families on Wednesday. The message said Janeway was arrested off school grounds and "is not permitted to have any contact with students or staff or be on property at any of the district's campuses, pending the outcome of this law enforcement investigation. "At this time, through our communication with law enforcement, we do not believe any of our students were involved in this matter or that the matter took place on school property," the message reads. "We will fully cooperate with law enforcement officials as they conduct their ongoing investigation." School counselors will be available to any child in need of extra support during this time, according to the message. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Prince George County Police Department at 804-733-2770. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
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