Saturday, November 19, 2011

Joel Hochmuth Update - Disavowed by Former Employer

Joel Hochmuth taught at Kennesaw State University
and gave a presentation at the WELS Youth Rally, 2009.


The Preliminary Hearing is at 10:00 AM December 16, 2011.

These are terms of his bond:

Not to use or possess any computer or any instrumentality that can access the internet. Not to use or possess any pornography. Defendant to have no unsupervised contact with any minors under the age of 18 (except his own children).


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http://web.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/kennesaw-state-university-statement-joel-hochmuth

Kennesaw State University Statement on Joel Hochmuth

Campus Green Generic Image of Kennesaw Hall
KENNESAW, Ga. (Nov. 18, 2011) ­­– Kennesaw State University Provost W. Ken Harmon issued the following statement today to the campus community:


News reports from Wisconsin media outlets have come to the attention of Kennesaw State University officials regarding a former instructor employed at the university from 2003-06, who has been charged with child pornography.

Joel W. Hochmuth, 52, presently resides in Waukesha, Wisconsin.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.

During 2003 and 2004, Hochmuth worked at KSU as a part-time instructor in the Communications Department.  He was appointed and served as a full-time temporary instructor in the same department for the 2005-2006 academic year.  He was reappointed to that position for the 2006-2007 academic year, but resigned voluntarily from the university, effective December 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.”