Middle school teacher busted on child porn charges in Webster Co.

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On Monday night, Kentucky State Police arrested a middle school teacher on child pornography charges.

Police said in a statement that several photos depicting a minor in a sexual performance were found on a cell phone belonging to 48-year-old Lucia C. Jenkins, of Providence. Jenkins is a teacher at Webster County Middle School.

State police discovered the images after Troopers were asked to assist the Webster County Coroner’s Office with a death investigation on September 13. During the course of the investigation, a search warrant on a cell phone belonging to Jenkins revealed several photographs that depicted a minor in a sexual performance, according to multiple reports.

Jenkins was arrested and charged with four counts of possessing or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance of a minor.

She was transported to the Webster County Detention Center.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000