A suspect in a child pornography investigation, 41-year-old Shawn Mofle, turned himself in to Webster City police on Wednesday night. Police Chief Mike McConnell informed Webster City School District officials on Tuesday of an investigation involving Mofle.
A search was executed at his Webster City home in which police seized computer hard drives and video equipment. Police say what they seized were the alleged production and or possession of child pornography. Mofle is on administrative leave pending the completion of the investigation by the police and school district.
Mofle has been the Webster City Middle School 7th grade basketball coach since November, 2003. He is not a teacher.