LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Jefferson County high school teacher is facing federal charges for distributing child sex abuse material, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Brian Hinds, 51, a theater teacher at duPont Manual High School's Youth Performing Arts School, is charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.

According to the criminal complaint, Hinds distributed child sex abuse material depicting prepubescent boys to an undercover law enforcement officer in August 2025.

The DOJ said Hinds admitted to both sending and receiving child sex abuse material through online messaging apps when questioned by detectives.

In a letter to families on Thursday, JCPS told Manual families that Hinds would not be reporting to duPont Manual or YPAS due to the investigation.

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