Cub Scout leader arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material
– San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested an Oceano man on March 5 on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation that began in February, according to a recent press release.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on Feb. 17 to a report of suspected child sexual abuse material. During the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as Michael Schmidt, 46, of Oceano.
Detectives learned Schmidt was employed by the San Luis Obispo County Health Department and assigned to the department’s Information Technology division.
On the morning of March 5, Sheriff’s Office detectives, along with the Fresno County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, served a search warrant at Schmidt’s residence in Oceano. Authorities took Schmidt into custody without incident for possession of child sexual abuse material.
Investigators also discovered Schmidt was a local Cub Scout leader in the Five Cities area.
Anyone with additional information can contact the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (805) 781-4500 or Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-7867.
