William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834 in Minnesota, faces charges related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations involving minors. Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick announced the charges against Haslach, who held positions such as lunch monitor, traffic guard, paraprofessional, and youth summer programs assistant from 2021 to 2025.
Court documents reveal that Haslach used his access to children to take non-explicit photos, which he later manipulated using AI technology to create explicit images. The indictment also accuses him of possessing and receiving child pornography involving other victims.
“Prosecuting the predators who walk amongst us—in our neighborhoods, our communities, and particularly in our schools—will always be the top priority in the District of Minnesota,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. She assured that her office would pursue this case vigorously.
Special Agent in Charge Matthew Cybert emphasized the collaboration among law enforcement agencies: “Every child is entitled to a secure upbringing, and this case highlights the powerful collaboration among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in their mission to safeguard them.”
Haslach appeared before Judge Tony N. Leung in U.S. District Court and remains in custody pending a detention hearing on March 3 before Judge Douglas L. Micko.
Authorities urge anyone whose child may have been photographed by Haslach or had close contact with him to reach out via the Minnesota BCA’s Tip Line or email provided for further investigation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has set up an online resource for parents seeking information about this case at www.justice.gov/usao-mn/haslach-child-exploitation-case-school-district-employee-0.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation nationwide since 2006.
The investigation was conducted by the United States Secret Service, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Maplewood Police Department with Assistant U.S. Attorney Carla J. Baumel handling prosecution duties.
An indictment is merely an allegation; Haslach is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.