Baldwin Park Elementary School worker arrested on child porn charges

Christopher Ruiz, 27, worked in after-school program

Christopher Ruiz (Orlando Police Department)

ORLANDO, Fla. – An after-school program employee at Baldwin Park Elementary School is accused of possessing and sending child porn, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Christopher Ruiz, 27, was arrested Tuesday.

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The police department said a search warrant was executed on Ruiz’s home, where he admitted to “sending and possessing multiple child pornography images and videos.”

According to an arrest affidavit, there were nearly a dozen images found on two cellphones.

Ruiz is facing charges of possession of child porn, transmission of child porn and unlawful use of a two-way device.

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Police said interviews will be conducted with children who were in his care, since he was an employee at Baldwin Park Elementary School.

A spokesperson with Orange County Public Schools said Ruiz is no longer employed by the district.

Anyone who believes they were victimized by Ruiz is asked to call the police.


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