Man facing federal child porn charges has had several jobs involving children in Miami Valley

DAYTON — A man facing federal child porn charges held several jobs over the years working with children across the Miami Valley.

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“It’s scary for the parents who have children and they’re in the schools,” Kathy Lloyd, of West Carrollton, said.

David Snell, 35, is the focus of a federal investigation into child pornography. He was arrested Wednesday at a house on Brookline Avenue in Dayton.

News Center 7 has learned that Snell’s most recent job was at Mini University’s “Hope Center” in Dayton. In a statement on social media, Mini University said Snell was “briefly employed” there and was fired as soon as they learned of his arrest.

They said Snell was “only in the centers a few days and was always accompanied by other staff members. There is no indication from any law enforcement that Mini University or any of the children in our care have been impacted in any way from Mr. Snell’s behavior.”

They added that Snell was properly vetted before being hired. The process included a background check.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, West Carrollton Schools also confirmed that Snell coached girls’ soccer for the district for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The district said they vetted and backgrounded him before hiring him.

“During his employment, there were no complaints or concerns brought to the attention of anyone in the school district,” a statement from the district said.

Also, a woman who identified herself as the owner of Promise School on Yankee in Washington Township told News Center 7 that Snell worked there “10 or 12 years ago” before saying she didn’t want to comment any further.

News Center 7′s John Bedell pressed Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) about whether any of the charges are related to any of his past employment.

A spokesperson for HSI referred him to a statement sent yesterday which said, “Investigators allege the suspect exploited victims online.”

They added today that “this is still ongoing and a victim may come forward or be identified based on his position of public trust.”

Snell remains booked in jail.

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