Former Missouri Assistant Principal Indicted on Federal CSAM Charge
Daniel Ott, a former assistant middle school principal in St. Charles County, Missouri, has been indicted on a federal charge of receiving child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
St. Louis, MO, October 22, 2026 —
Daniel Ott, a former assistant middle school principal in St. Charles County, Missouri, has been indicted on a federal charge of receiving child sexual abuse materials, according to the information provided about the case. Ott has pleaded not guilty.
The charge is an allegation, and the information provided does not report a finding of guilt. No further details about the case were included in the summary.
The date of the indictment, the name of the federal court, and the specific allegations underlying the charge were not provided. The summary also does not identify the school where Ott worked, say when he held the assistant principal position, or provide information about his current employment status.
No information was provided about whether Ott has an attorney, whether a court date has been scheduled, or what proceedings may follow his not-guilty plea. The summary does not include statements from Ott, his legal representative, prosecutors, the school district, or law enforcement.
Accordingly, the available information establishes only that Ott was indicted on the stated federal charge and has pleaded not guilty. Additional case details, including the timing and status of any court proceedings, were not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Kalie Strain on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.
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