PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – A school employee has been placed on administrative leave after deputies say she sent nude photos of herself to underage students.

The Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline received a tip Sept. 24 alleging that Kara Callahan, 34, of Paragould sent nude photos of herself to underage students, according to the affidavit.

Crimes Against Children investigator Jamie Moore interviewed several students at the Greene County Tech School District, and the affidavit said one student showed Moore the photos.

Callahan was interviewed at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on October 29 and said she was the one in the obtained photos.

Greene County Judge Dan Stidham found probable cause to charge Callahan with one count of sexual indecency with a child, a Class D felony.

In a statement sent to K8 News, Greene County Technology Superintendent Scott Gerrish said:

The Greene County Tech School District is aware that the Greene County District Court has determined that probable cause exists to arrest Kara Callahan, an employee of the school district. After the district learned of the allegations, Ms. Callahan was immediately placed on administrative leave and we are reviewing the situation in accordance with district policies.

Greene County Tech is committed to holding all of its employees to a high standard of professionalism and trust in the school environment and community.

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