Former Montco Corrections Officer Accused Of Sending Sexual Facebook Messages To Young Girls

POTTSTOWN, PA — A man accused of having sexual conversations on Facebook with underage girls was a Corrections Officer at Montgomery County Correctional Facility at the time, officials have confirmed.

Omar Santiago-Muniz, 27, of Pottstown, was arrested on July 21 for allegedly sending the explicit messages to two girls who were aged nine and ten, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Santiago-Muniz also communicated with a state trooper who he thought was an underaged girl, authorities said.

Upon his arrest, Santiago-Muniz was relieved from duty as a Corrections Officer at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Eagleville, Warden Julio Algarin confirmed Wednesday.

The prison then launched an administrative review process. As this was underway, Santiago-Muniz officially resigned from his position on Aug. 15.

Santiago-Muniz was unable to post $100,000 bail and was booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facility in July. He has been charged with unlawful contact with a minor, dissemination of explicit material to a minor, criminal use of a communication facility, and related counts, according to court documents.

His next preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 20 before Magisterial District Judge Edward C. Kropp Sr.

If you have any information, please contact Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4-PA-TIPS.

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