Katholic School Teacher is Kik Kreeper

The word teacher should never have to appear in the same sentence as “child exploitation.” And yet here we are, this time in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, where Collin Killoren, a 30-year-old educator trusted with the minds and futures of 7th through 12th graders, stands charged with 14 felonies tied to some of the most serious crimes against children.

Killoren, who taught at St. Ignatius Catholic School, was arrested after a summer and fall investigation triggered by tips submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Those tips came from MediaLab AI, the company behind the messaging app Kik, a platform long known as a gathering point for sex offenders, pedophiles, child porn collectors, and child traffickers.

The red flags were disturbingly specific. Investigators received reports of inappropriate content and conversations originating from two Kik accounts. The accounts belonged to someone who self-identified as a high school teacher. Images linked to the accounts showed young children in deeply inappropriate contexts. Authorities eventually matched the usernames, IP addresses, and a phone number to Killoren. What they also matched were items in the background of those images to furniture from his bedroom and office.

A search warrant was executed, and devices were seized from both his home and classroom. Once confronted, Killoren initially denied his involvement, but later admitted to his actions. The criminal complaint outlines a troubling pattern of behavior and a long-standing fixation he claimed began in high school. Whether that’s justification or deflection, the outcome is the same. Another adult who was supposed to be a safeguard instead became a danger.

What makes this even worse is that Killoren had passed all the standard background checks. No past incidents, no disciplinary flags. Just another trusted face in a small-town classroom.

St. Ignatius moved quickly to place Killoren on administrative leave. According to law enforcement and the school, none of the students he taught appear to be featured in the material found. But that’s cold comfort. The damage is done, the betrayal, the community shaken, and the trust breached.

Killoren’s next court date is scheduled for May 30. He’s currently out on a $15,000 bond with conditions that prohibit internet access, contact with minors, or possession of any explicit content. He’s not allowed to leave Wisconsin and has had to surrender his passport.

Let’s be crystal clear here. This man was a Catholic school teacher. He taught children math, science, literature. He stood in front of classrooms wearing a tie and a smile, but he was not a drag queen. For all the political outrage directed at libraries and pride parades, the predator in this case wore khakis, not eyeliner. Maybe it’s time we stop scapegoating the harmless and start holding the truly dangerous accountable.

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