School teacher indicted on child sexual abuse material charges

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger announced Wednesday that a Mankato man was indicted for allegedly using a messaging app to distribute and receive child pornography.

According to court documents, between October 14, 2023, and January 29, 2024, Daniel Janke, 54, used Kik, a messaging and chat application, to send and receive images and videos containing child sexual abuse materials.

The indictment charges Janke with one count of distribution of child pornography and three counts of receipt of child pornography.

Janke made his first appearance in U.S. District Court on August 29.

This case was the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI.

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