MANSFIELD, Texas — A 65-year-old man, who is a contracted psychologist for a North Texas school district, has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography, police say.
According to the Mansfield Police Department, Christian Rewoldt was taken into custody following a four-month investigation after detectives received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on Aug. 23, 2023.
Police said according to the tip, Rewoldt was being accused of downloading multiple files containing “explicit sexual material involving minors.”
On Aug. 30, the Mansfield SWAT team executed a search warrant at Rewoldt’s home where they discovered various electronic devices suspected of containing child pornography. Police said the devices were taken for forensic analysis.
During the search, officers also found a laptop with a Crowley Independent School District sticker, revealing that Rewoldt had a contractual role as a psychologist within the district, Mansfield police said.
Mansfield Police said at that time Rewoldt was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence.
The department said there’s still an ongoing investigation and detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward, including any potential victims who may have had contact with Rewoldt.
Police said there is no evidence at this time that Rewoldt had inappropriate contact with any Crowley ISD students through his work with the district.
In a letter to parents/guardians, Crowley ISD said Rewoldt worked in the district and several others to conduct classroom observations. The district said Rewoldt was contracted in 2021 and had not done any work in the district since August 2023.
Crowley ISD said it’s cooperating with Mansfield Police and that Rewoldt “had passed all federal and state background checks that are required to work” in the district.
Officials are asking anyone with information involving Rewoldt to call Mansfield Detective Peacock at 817-276-4741 or email Sheldon.peacock@mansfieldtexas.gov.
