Ex-Kennesaw State Instructor Charged with Possession of Child Porn

A former CNN correspondent and instructor at has been charged with possessing child pornography, according to reports by Wisconsin media outlets and a statement from KSU.

Joel Hochmuth, 52, was charged Thursday with three counts of possession of child pornography, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He was released on $20,000 bail.

Hochmuth is accused of using the Internet to download hundreds of images of boys engaged in sexual acts with other youths and men, reported the Journal Sentinel.

Hochmuth lives in Waukesha, WI. He worked as an instructor in KSU's communications department from 2003 to 2006, according to a statement from the university.

He also worked as a correspondent for CNN, reported CBS 58 News. According to Hochmuth's Facebook page, he worked at the news outlet from 1987 to 2002.

“The former employee has not been affiliated with the university since 2006.   KSU officials have not been contacted by law enforcement officials or by the media in connection with this case. However, we thought it appropriate to alert the campus community to these media reports," reads the statement from KSU.

According to KSU officials, Hochmuth worked at the university as a part-time instructor in 2003 and 2004 and as a full-time temporary instructor for the 2005-2006 academic year. He was reappointed to the position for the 2006-2007 academic year but resigned from the university, effective Dec. 31, 2006.

"As with all KSU employees, Hochmuth underwent a background check prior to his initial 2003 employment. That background check indicated no criminal record. No personnel issues were identified during Hochmuth’s association with the university. He resigned and departed in good standing,” KSU officials said.

According to Wisconsin media outlets, Hochmuth was fired from his position as communications director of a Wisconsin church a day after the charges were made.