Auburn

Ex-athletic director for Mass. schools accused of sharing obscene material with minor

Superintendent Elizabeth Chamberland described Curtis Field as the former athletic director for Auburn Public Schools

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A now-former Massachusetts high school employee was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of sharing obscene material with a minor, police said.

Curtis Field, a 29-year-old from Vernon, Connecticut, turned himself in to police in Auburn after they'd obtained an arrest warrant, the agency said Tuesday.

Last week, police said, the administration of Auburn Public Schools asked them to investigate a report of a staff member at Auburn High School being involved in potentially concerning online activity.

Field was listed online and in school documents as Auburn High School's athletic director.

Field was arraigned on the charge of disseminating obscene material to a minor at Worcester District Court on Tuesday, where he was released on $500 cash bail, under orders to stay away from any victims, children under 16 and schools in Auburn and Spencer, police said.

It wasn't immediately clear if Field had an attorney who could speak to the charge.

Police didn't describe the suspected activity that led to Field's arrest, but said they were still investigating what happened. They asked anyone with information to call them at 508-832-7777 or send a message by text or email to textatip@auburnmasspolice.org.

Asked for comment, Auburn Public Schools shared a message that was sent to the community, noting that police were handling the matter. The message from Superintendent Elizabeth Chamberland described Field as the former athletic director for the district, and noted the administration acted as soon as they found out about the allegations against Field, including by putting him on leave after being interviewed Wednesday.

"As a District, we acted without delay once notified that accusations had been made, to involve the Auburn Police Department. We fully recognize the seriousness of these allegations and did all we could to protect our students. We are extremely appreciative of the support of the Auburn Police Department through this ordeal. Their guidance and involvement from the start ensured that this was brought to a resolution quickly," Chamberland said in a statement.

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