Hillsborough County Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Soliciting Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Hillsborough County teacher, Christian Paul Sunga Schneider, 31, was arrested on charges of soliciting child sexual abuse material from a former student. Deputies began their investigation on July 28 after learning of inappropriate messages sent to the teen. Schneider,…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 17, 2026 —
A Hillsborough County teacher has been arrested and charged with soliciting child sexual abuse material. Christian Paul Sunga Schneider, 31, a former teacher at Memorial Middle School, was taken into custody by deputies following an investigation that began on July 28.
The investigation was initiated after authorities were alerted to inappropriate messages allegedly sent by Schneider to a former student. Following his arrest, Schneider resigned from his teaching position. The school district was informed of the arrest.
Schneider was released on bail. The charges he faces include unlawful use of a two-way communication device. The specific details of the messages exchanged and the timeline of the alleged solicitation were not provided.
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