Former West Middle School teacher arrested again, accused of more child porn charges

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A former West Middle School teacher who was charged with statutory sodomy and other charges earlier this year was arrested again on Friday.

Zachary Hutchinson, 38, of Columbia, is being held at the Boone County Jail. New charges were not shown on Casenet on Friday evening. Jail records indicate he is being held without bond.

He is currently charged with three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, one count of child enticement, sexually exploiting a minor, misdemeanor giving porn to a minor, second-degree promoting child porn and 10 counts of child porn possession.

The Columbia Police Department announced the new arrest in a Friday evening social media post and claim he is facing an additional 23 counts of child porn possession. His first stint in the Boone County Jail ended after he bonded out on Feb. 4 and was ordered to home detention.

Previous reporting says the victim in the original case was not someone Hutchinson met through his job as a teacher.

CPD in its social media post asked to speak with anyone “anyone who may have had contact with this individual under similar circumstances or who has information relevant to this case.”