Belmont School Employee Arrested for Child Abuse Material, Investigation Continues
July 26, 2026
Authorities noted the investigation is ongoing and declined to release additional information on Sunday afternoon.
A Belmont Public Schools employee, Leon Dyer, 45, who also works at a Middleboro camp, was arrested in Massachusetts on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material.
Belmont Public Schools confirmed Dyer previously worked for Belmont Middle School and did not specify which camp he has been associated with.
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Dyer is expected to be arraigned in Cambridge District Court on Monday; prosecutors and counsel details were not provided in the initial report.
The article references related local news items, but the central focus remains the arrest and its immediate professional connections.
The school district pledged cooperation with state and local police and to maintain transparency with families while emphasizing vigilance for student safety.
The report states the investigation is active with no further details about the case or evidence at this time.
Belmont Public Schools are cooperating with state and local police and will provide community updates as information emerges.
Parents are urged to contact the Middlesex Child Advocacy Center for resources and information during the investigation.
The district reaffirmed its commitment to transparency as updates become available amid the ongoing inquiry.
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CBS Boston • Jul 26, 2026
Belmont, Massachusetts middle school teacher arrested on child pornography charges
Boston Herald • Jul 26, 2026
Belmont Middle School teacher arrested on child porn charges
The Boston Globe • Jul 26, 2026
Belmont teacher arrested on child pornography charges