In October 2019, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division was contacted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a CyberTip and LCSO began an investigation. During the investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the home of 38 year old Daniel Gerschitz Fleishman in the 1100 block of North Overland Trail in Fort Collins.
Several computers and cellular phones were seized, and evidence recovered from those devices led to the arrest of Fleishman on November 15, 2019. He was booked into the Larimer County Jail on the following allegations and bond was set at $250,000:
Sexual Exploitation of a Child – Production of Child Abusive Material (class 3 felony)
Sexual Exploitation of a Child – Possession > 20 Images of Child Abusive Material (class 4 felony)
Sexual Exploitation of a Child – Possession > 1 Video of Child Abusive Material (class 4 felony)
Unlawful Electronic Sexual Communications by One in Position of Trust (class 4 felony)
Sexual Assault on a Child by One in Position of Trust (class 4 felony)
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification (class 1 misdemeanor)
Some of the above allegations occurred while Fleishman was working for local school districts. Fleishman was employed by Poudre School District as a substitute teacher from 2008 to 2016 and Thompson School District from 2009 to 2016. He was a full-time teacher for Thompson School District from 2016 to 2018.
Anyone with information regarding Daniel Fleishman they feel will aid the investigation is asked to call Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Justin Atwood at 970-498-5143 or Crime Stoppers at 970-221-6868 where you will remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a cash reward.