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Chitwood- photo courtesy Derby Middle School
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged child sex crimes.
An investigation by the Wichita Police Department and Sedgwick County Sheriff joint Internet Crimes against Children Task Force into allegations of child pornography led to a search warrant being served Tuesday in Derby, according to officer Charley Davidson.
During the search warrant, the suspect identified as Cody Chitwood, 37, was contacted. Police then booked Chitwoood a Derby Middle School teacher into the Sedgwick County Jail for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, according to the jail booking report.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office upon completion of the investigation, according to Davidson.
The school district said Chitwood was not in school Tuesday and was not taken into custody on school property. He has been suspended with pay. School officials believe the matter doesn’t involve any students or staff.
