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Jun 12, 2008 5:37 pm US/Pacific
Cops Arrest Principal, 60, For Having Child Porn
LOS ANGELES
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Police Thursday arrested a 60-year-old school principal who they say had images of child pornography on his home computer.
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A 60-year-old school principal was arrested Thursday on suspicion of owning child pornography on his home computer, according to authorities.
Randolph Barnett Cornfield, of Playa del Rey, was arrested just before noon with "several images of child pornography" found on his personal computer, according to Capt. Fabian Lizarraga, commanding officer for LAPD's Juvenile Division.
Detectives plan to search Cornfield's school computer, Lizarraga said. "At this point, we have no information to indicate that any of his students -- current or past -- have been involved," said LAPD Detective Moses Castillo.
The detective said police were acting on a tip, but told reporters he did not want to divulge further details about the case.
"Our investigations are very sensitive," Castillo said. "If we reveal how we got (the) information, it could compromise any other future cases that
we are investigating."
Cornfield, who is principal of Del Rey Continuation School in Westchester, was being held in lieu of $20,000 bail.
Detectives will present the case to the District Attorney's Office, Lizarraga said.
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