MSSU Employee Charged Wth Child Porn Charges After Kiddie Porn Was Found On His College Issued Computer:

After receiving a tip from Missouri Southern State University police, an employee of the college turned himself in to authorities after child pornography charges were filed against the man.

The investigation began on December 8, 2009 after Joplin Police received the tip from campus police that child pornography was discovered on a computer that was issued to Val Christensen by MSSU. That computer has been seized. On December 21, 2009 Christensen turned himself in.

The investigation was conducted by Joplin Detectives who are members of the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force.