Crime & Safety
Minneapolis Childcare Worker Had Nude Pictures Of Kids: BCA
Some of the nude images were captured at the childcare facility, according to authorities. The worker was jailed on Monday.
ST. PAUL, MN — A Minneapolis childcare center worker was arrested Monday on suspicion of capturing nude images of children at the facility.
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents arrested Eric Phillip Allen, 39, of Minneapolis.
Agents, acting on a tip, executed a search warrant at Allen’s home Monday and found "what appeared to be child sexual abuse material," state investigators said.
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Some of the nude images were captured at the childcare facility, according to authorities.
BCA agents are working to identify the victims and notify the parents, and the facility is fully cooperating with the investigation, the BCA said.
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Allen is currently in the Hennepin County Jail on probable cause pornographic work involving minors.
BCA agents presented a case to Hennepin County prosecutors, who are expected to decide on charges this week.
Investigators ask anyone with relevant information on the cast to contact BCA predatory crimes agents at (651) 793-7000.
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