A Plainfield South High School night custodian was charged today in United States District Court with one count of distribution of child pornography, a felony offense.

Anthony Skoien was arrested and taken into custody at his home Friday morning and arraigned in U.S. District Court Friday afternoon. He is being held without bond pending his next court appearance.

At this point, there is no indication that the allegations involved any District 202 students or staff.

The District has initiated appropriate disciplinary and employment procedures and Skoien will not return to work pending resolution of this matter.

Skoien has worked as a custodian for District 202, assigned to Plainfield South High School, since 2002.

A review of Skoien’s personnel record indicates that at the time of initial employment he passed all criminal background checks, references and employment procedures as required by law and district policy.

District 202′s top priority and primary concern is the welfare of our students, said Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Harper. District officials will continue to work collaboratively with law enforcement in this investigation, he said.

***WHILE WE APPRECIATE OUR COMMUNITY’S CONCERNS, THIS IS ALL THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OFFICE. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED AS APPROPRIATE.***

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