LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A news release from the Department of Justice gives details on why a Louisville teacher was arrested.

According to the DOJ, Brian Hinds, a teacher in the Youth Performing Arts School at Manual High School, is facing child porn charges.

According to the criminal complaint, in August 2025, Brian Hinds, 51, distributed child sexual abuse material depicting prepubescent boys to a law enforcement officer working online undercover.

During an interview on Oct. 9, 2025, Hinds admitted to both sending and receiving child sex abuse material through online messaging apps.

Authorities said they have not identified any victim who are current or former students of Manual.

Read the letter sent to Manual families here.

Hinds is scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday b

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