LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A teacher at a Louisville high school youth theater program was arrested on Thursday in connection with an operation by Project Safe Childhood investigated by Louisville police and the FBI.

According to the US Attorney's Office, Briand Hinds, 51, was arrested on Oct. 9 and charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.

Officials with the Western District of Kentucky wrote that in August, Hinds allegedly sent material depicting prepubescent boys to undercover officers using "online messaging applications."

Hinds is reportedly employed as a theater teacher at DuPont Manual High School’s Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS).

Louisville's Fox affiliate, WDRB, reported on Friday that Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) confirmed a staff member would

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