ELIZABETH CITY, NC — An Elizabeth City teacher is charged with child sex crimes following the execution of a search warrant at his home Monday, according to the city's police department.
Jesse Cassino, 42, is facing five counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, Elizabeth City police say.
The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools confirmed with News 3 that Cassino is employed by the school system as a teacher at Northeastern High School. As a result of the investigation, his employment has been suspended.
The school system said that it cannot share too many details at this time, but it is cooperating with police as they investigate.
Detectives searched Cassino's home on Chalk Street on Monday, police say, where they ended up arresting Cassino. Police did not share if they found anything relevant to the investigation in his home.
At his first court appearance Monday, police say Cassino was given a $200,000 secured bond. He was then taken to Albemarle District Jail.
As Elizabeth City police continue investigating, they're urging anyone with information to submit tips with any of the following numbers:
- Elizabeth City Police Department: 252-335-4321
- Crime Line: 252-335-5555
- FUSUS Text-a-Tip: 252-390-8477
Police say all tips can be provided anonymously and will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
