FCS Employee Arrested On Child Porn Charges

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — A former paraprofessional in the Fulton County School System was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography.

Adam Brent Nesbitt, 40, of Rockmart was one of two people arrested after search warrants were executed at homes in Polk County. The Fulton County School System said Nesbitt was a paraprofessional at Woodland Elementary School in Sandy Springs.

Nesbitt was fired "immediately" upon his arrest, the school system said. The system is working with the Polk County and Sandy Springs police departments to understand the nature of the charges. FCS also said the system isn't aware of any allegations involving its students.

"Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students," FCS said in a statement. "We are keeping our families informed as we learn information and providing resources for their support. School counselors will be available at the campus for students, parents and staff, to discuss any concerns they may have regarding this incident when we return from the break. School personnel reached out to parents immediately when we learned about this matter to inform them of what we know, which is limited to the charges by Polk County."

Fulton County School police officers are also cooperating with local law enforcement agencies in the investigation.

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Nesbitt was arrested following an operation conducted by Polk County police and member agencies of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The operation targeted those who possessed and distributed child pornography and "those who are sexually exploiting children in other ways using technology and the internet," Polk County police said.

Numerous digital devices were reviewed, and police ended up seizing a mobile phone and a laptop. Along with Polk County and Sandy Springs police, other agencies taking part in the operation include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the police departments of Rockmart and Floyd County.

Polk County Jail records show Nesbitt was booked into its facility on Thursday, Dec. 20 on three counts of employ/use of minor to engage in/assist person in sexual explicit conduct for visual medium. He remains held without bond.

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