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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">April 3, 2026</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Update: Columbia Police arrest Columbia man on additional child pornography possession charges</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">On April 3, Columbia Police arrested Zachary Hutchinson, 38, of Columbia, on 23 additional counts of possession of child pornography. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hutchinson was previously arrested on Jan. 21 and charged with fourth-degree child molestation, three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, attempted enticement of a child, enabling sexual exploitation of a minor, furnishing pornographic material, second-degree promotion of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He was released from jail on Feb. 4.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Police officers initially were made aware of a potentially inappropriate relationship between Hutchinson and a female juvenile on Jan. 15. Patrol officers took the initial report, and the Criminal Investigations Division's Special Victims Unit continued the investigation. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the time of the alleged incidents, Hutchinson was employed by Columbia Public Schools. The investigation determined that Hutchinson and the juvenile victim did not meet as a result of his employment, nor did any known contact occur on school property. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Investigators are seeking to speak with anyone who may have had contact with this individual under similar circumstances or who has information relevant to this case. Individuals are urged to contact the Columbia Police Department's Special Victims Unit. All reports will be handled with professionalism and discretion.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit </span><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="http://www.p3tips.com/899?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNTRjcXBNMjA2VVdSazBjZQEeWtTwMybJza38Tl4wSYajyJQTI_Zf713ElqkK6tBAocUUMi1BesJdZydP6eY_aem_xugvqyBs0iQiygoQc-5ZxA"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://www.p3tips.com/899</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. If you provide information to CrimeStoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case Number 2026-000451</strong></p>
<p><strong>Previous release:</strong></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9555"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia Police arrest Columbia man for child sex offenses</span></a></p>
<p><strong>Missouri statutes</strong></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=573.037"><span style="font-weight: 400;">573.037 Possession of Child Pornography</span></a></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=566.071"><span style="font-weight: 400;">566.071 Child Molestation - Fourth degree</span></a></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=566.064"><span style="font-weight: 400;">566.064 Statutory Sodomy - Second degree</span></a></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=566.151"><span style="font-weight: 400;">566.151 Entice/Attempt Enticement of a Child</span></a></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=573.024"><span style="font-weight: 400;">573.024 Enabling Sexual Exploitation of a Minor</span></a></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=573.040"><span style="font-weight: 400;">573.040 Furnishing Pornographic Material </span></a></p>
<p><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=573.035:-:text=A%20person%20commits%20the%20offense,minor%20under%20the%20age%20of"><span style="font-weight: 400;">573.035 Promoting Child Pornography - Second degree</span></a></p></div>
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