(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ On April 3, Columbia Police arrested 38-year-old Zachary Hutchinson of Columbia on 23 additional counts of possession of child pornography. This comes after his previous arrest on January 21, where he was charged with fourth-degree child molestation, three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, attempted enticement of a child, enabling sexual exploitation of a minor, furnishing pornographic material, second-degree promotion of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He was released from jail on February 4.

The initial report was made by patrol officers on January 15 after they were made aware of a potentially inappropriate relationship between Hutchinson and a female juvenile. The investigation was then taken over by the Criminal Investigations Division's Special Victims Unit.

At the time of the alleged incidents, Hutchinson was employed by Columbia Public Schools. However, the investigation revealed that he did not meet the victim through his employment and there were no known instances of contact on school property.

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The Special Victims Unit is seeking to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Hutchinson under similar circumstances or has any relevant information about this case. They can be contacted at the Columbia Police Department.

This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is urged to come forward. They can contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or provide information anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or online at http://www.p3tips.com/899. A cash reward of up to $2,500 may be given for information that leads to an arrest.

According to Missouri statutes, possession of child pornography (573.037), child molestation in the fourth degree (566.071), statutory sodomy in the second degree (566.064), enticing or attempting to entice a child (566.151), enabling sexual exploitation of a minor (573.024), furnishing pornographic material (573.040) and promoting child pornography in the second degree (573.035) are all considered serious offenses.

Case number 2026-000451.

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