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NC church day school employee jailed on child porn charges

A former North Carolina church day school employee, who is accused of making child pornography at work, appeared in court Monday, WGHP reported.

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Alyson Brooke Saunders, 23, who worked at Fellowship Presbyterian Church's Fellowship Day School in Greensboro, was arrested Friday and charged with six counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, two counts of sex offense on a child by an adult, four counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of crimes against nature, according to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement release.

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Saunders is being held in lieu of a $1 million bond, WGHP reported.

If convicted, Saunders could be sentenced to life in prison without parole, WXII reported.

According to the ICE news release, photos and videos connected to the case depict indecent liberties against child victims who are between the ages of 2 to 3, WFMY reported.

In March, Saunders admitted to producing and sending child pornography, according to the ICE news release. That led to her arrest Friday. She was fired from the school that day, WXII reported.

According to a statement from Fellowship Day School last week, a background check on Saunders showed no reason for concern, WGHP reported.

Saunders is expected back in court April 30.