SEASIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Honor, Pride, and Commitment

440 Harcourt Avenue Seaside, CA 93955

Vicki L.H. Myers, Chief of Police Louis Lumpkin, Deputy Chief Telephone (831) 899-6748 FAX (831) 899-6297 TDD (831) 899-6217

MEDIA RELEASE
Seaside Elementary School Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
San Jose: Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Unit (Child Exploits/ Internet Crimes Against Children) conducting on going investigations into child pornography developed information on a subject who they believed was in possession of child pornography. The detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence on the 200 block of La Pala Drive in East San Jose. The detectives served the search warrant at the subject's residence on La Pala Drive in San Jose, and located evidence of child pornography. On March 13, 2013 at approximately 11:30 A.M., detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Unit arrested 44 year old elementary school teacher Nathan Forstell at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Seaside, California on the charge of possession of child pornography. The suspect Forstell was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on March 13, 2013. Suspect Forstell was previously employed by the Alum Rock Union School District as a substitute teacher from 2008-2011. Suspect Forstell worked at various schools within the district. Detectives are currently trying to determine the identity of the children from the evidence they collected. Anyone with information about this case is urged to call Detective Sean Pierce #3415 the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assaults Unit (Child Exploits/Internet Crimes Against Children Detail) at (408) 537-1381. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward. TYPE OF CRIME: Possession of Child Pornography DATE: 03/13/2013 TIME: 11:30 AM SUSPECT: Nathan Forsteel Age: 44 years ADDRESS: 200 block of La Pala Drive, San Jose The mission of the Seaside Police Department is to provide quality police services, in partnership with our community, to enhance and maintain a safe environment.
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Commander Stradan (831) 899-6748 jstradan@ci.seaside.ca.us

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