Mormon Missionary Arrested In East Bay For Child Porn: Police

FREMONT, CA — A missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who was stationed in the East Bay has been arrested by Mountain View Police following a months-long child pornography investigation. Hayden Hunter was arrested in Fremont Wednesday morning on suspicion of child pornography and suspicion of distribution of child pornography, Mountain View P.D. said in a written statement.

Hunter is from Pleasant Grove, Utah.

An investigation began last September when MVPD detectives received a tip that someone in a private Facebook Messenger group chat was connected to suspected child pornography. Members possibly as young as 13-years-old were in the group.

The investigation led to 19-year-old Hunter.

“Our investigators did a phenomenal job working this case,” said Lt. Frank St. Clair. “Their diligence and tireless efforts to stop this predatory behavior are commendable.”

Detectives believe there may be more victims who interacted with Hunter either online or in person. If you or someone you know interacted with the email katieteal15@gmail.com, a username and alias that Hunter was using, or who may have interacted with Hunter during his time as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also called Mormons, contact Sgt. Tim Dahl at timothy.dahl@mountainview.gov.

• Also See:
• Coronavirus: First Contra Costa Case Confirmed
• Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Berkeley
• When Does Daylight Saving Time Begin 2020: California
• Catalytic Converters: Why Thieves Steal Them