Catholic Religion Teacher Accused Of Possessing Child Porn
Students Say Accusation Is Not In Teacher's Character
POSTED: 4:05 pm EDT June 8,
2005
UPDATED: 5:04 pm EDT June 8,
2005
HAMMONTON, N.J. -- A New Jersey high school teacher is under arrest, charged by the federal government with possessing child pornography.
Michael McColgan, 34, is a religion teacher and a coach at St. Joseph High School in Hammonton.The FBI said that McColgan sent child pornography to an undercover agent while talking in an online chat room. They later raided his Blackwood home and found 40 images of child pornography on his computer.
McColgan is not only a religion teacher, but he is also a coach of golf, soccer and bowling.Students found it hard to believe McColgan would be accused of such a crime."Shocking. Very shocking. He had to be the most holy man I ever knew," said one student."He was such an influence on us. He was such a good guy. I never would have thought it," another student said.The FBI said that there is no indication that McColgan involved the school in any way. He has been with the school district since 1997. He is on suspension pending the outcome of the investigation. He has been released on bail.
Michael McColgan, 34, is a religion teacher and a coach at St. Joseph High School in Hammonton.The FBI said that McColgan sent child pornography to an undercover agent while talking in an online chat room. They later raided his Blackwood home and found 40 images of child pornography on his computer.|
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