Although questions surrounding the child pornography case involving a Landis Elementary school teacher run rampant through the community, few answers are forthcoming from investigators.

The investigation of Jason Lee Randolph Shafer, 29, continues, according to Bart Burpeau, head of the regional office of the State Bureau of Investigation.

Shafer faces a charge of third degree sex offense, but details from the case remain limited.

The charges came after a search of his home at 312 W. Ridge Ave., near Corriher-Lipe Middle School.

Burpeau wouldn’t comment on whether any local children were involved and said it is SBI policy not to release information about an investigation that could jeopardize a case or be unfair to parties involved.

District Attorney Bill Kenerly said he couldn’t comment other than to say the investigation is continuing. “It will be thoroughly investigated. I can assure you of that,” he said.

Unless federal charges are brought, Shafer will be prosecuted in Rowan County.

Authorities are unaware of any previous charges against Shafer.

Without a prior record, the charge — third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, a class F felony — does not carry a mandatory sentence. If he is not charged with anything else and is convicted, he faces a sentence of no longer than 18 months.

Parents in Landis want more answers.

“I’m upset because I don’t know if my son’s picture has been exploited. ... It really worries me,” said Shantel Wray, whose son was in Shafer’s class.

Wray said a SBI agent told her they would begin questioning children at the school Monday.

Burpeau said if they determine a local child is involved, they will contact the family. He gave no indication how long the investigation may take.

Burpeau also wouldn’t comment on whether anyone else was under investigation, but said the SBI will make sure all avenues have been explored.

With camera equipment —both film versions and digital — more than 90 tapes, more than 50 computer discs and numerous books of photographs, the SBI has much to sift through.

Wray has talked with her son about the recent events and he says Shafer did not touch him in any way. He told her that Shafer took pictures of him with a digital camera at the school, but they were in no way inappropriate.

Wray is still concerned about how those pictures may have later been used.

Her son told her a group of Shafer’s fifth-graders gathered in a neighborhood treehouse to discuss the situation.

Shafer’s other concern is that he stayed after school for tutoring. “At lot of times he was the only one there,” she said.

Wray is also frustrated with the school. She said she is dissatisfied that only a letter was sent home. She felt as though school officials should have called the parents of each of Shafer’s students and held a meeting to inform parents.