Music teacher from Bethesda arrested on child porn charges

A music instructor is behind bars after being arrested on multiple child pornography charges.

Charles Kopfstein-Penk, 74, of Bethesda faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography after police searched his home on Thursday.

Kopfstein-Penk is a voice and flute teacher in Bethesda, and police want to make the public aware of his arrest in case there are victims in the area.

Police began investigating in February when they discovered a person actively pursuing child pornography online.

Kopfstein-Penk has been on the faculties of American University and Mount Vernon College and Montgomery College according to his website, which remains up and running.