Ex-South Windsor School Employee Had Child Sex Abuse Material: Police

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A former elementary school paraprofessional was arrested over the weekend on a warrant in connection with an investigation into the discovery of child sex abuse material at his home.

Eric J. LeClair, 29, was charged Saturday morning with importing child sex abuse material and possession of child sex abuse material. He was released after posting a $75,000 surety bond, and is due to appear Jan. 15 in Manchester Superior Court.

In June, police received a tip regarding the material from the Connecticut Center for Digital Investigations from a private company, Media Lab/Kik Messenger. During the course of a lengthy investigation, it was determined the IP address used to access the images was from a residence in South Windsor, and LeClair was identified as a suspect, police said.

A search warrant was executed at the home in October, electronic items belonging to LeClair were seized and more child sex abuse material was found. An arrest warrant was sought for LeClair, and he turned himself in at police headquarters, police said.

According to his profile on LinkedIn, a social media platform used for business and employment, LeClair was employed by South Windsor Public Schools as a supervisory paraprofessional at the Eli Terry Elementary School from April 2021 until January 2024.

His profile states, "Helped manage expectations and safety of students by coordinating with teachers and administration regarding behavioral issues. Maintained confidential data regarding student information as necessary. Worked in conjunction with fellow staff to maintain an organized workspace."