Ex-Arizona music teacher accused of child porn

Former Phoenix teacher facing child porn charges: FBI

A Texas teacher is accused of producing and distributing child pornography and authorities say there could be victims in Arizona.

PHOENIX - A Texas man who used to teach in Phoenix is accused of producing and distributing child pornography, and authorities say there could be victims in Arizona.

The backstory:

Carlos Jobany Castaneda Lechuga, 36, was arrested last December. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, at least three videos distributed on the dark web showed Lechuga with minors.

At the time of his arrest, Lechuga was working as a professor in Laredo. Prior to that, authorities say he worked as a private teacher in Phoenix and allegedly offered "private music lessons targeted toward minors."

Dig deeper:

Investigators believe Lechuga targeted female students between 2015 and 2019.

"If convicted, Lechuga faces up to 30 years in federal prison for production of child pornography as well as a maximum of 20 years for each count of distributing it," authorities said. "All charges also carry as possible penalty a $250,000 maximum fine."

What you can do:

The FBI asks anyone who believes they were a victim of Lechuga, or knows someone who may have been a victim to call them at 210-225-6741. You can also fill out an online form at https://forms.fbi.gov/victims/PXCastanedaVictims/.