Washington County teacher charged in child porn case
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The former head of the drama department at Washington County High School has been charged with producing, distributing, and receiving child sexual abuse material.
Michael Allan Dendy, 32, is charged with 21 counts of child porn.
His charges include five counts of production of child pornography, seven counts of distribution of child pornography, eight counts of receipt of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Dendy was a teacher at Washington County High School from August 2020 to January 2023.
He previously taught at Griffin High School in Griffin, Ga.
Sheriff Joel Cochran said, “We will continue to work diligently with our counterparts until the resolve of this case is made by the courts.”
Deputies and the Washington County Board of Education police made the arrest.
Parents and guardians of children who may have encountered Dendy and have concerns related to the investigation can the Homeland Security Investigations tip line at 866-347-2423.
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