Allen County high school teacher accused of showing nude photos to student

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - An Allen County High School teacher is facing charges after at least one student was allegedly shown nude photographs.

A Tuesday investigation by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office revealed Kerston Raines, 25, of Franklin, and another teacher were exchanging nude photographs.

A student told authorities Raines showed them text messages containing the photos, according to an arrest citation obtained by WBKO.

After agreeing to speak with deputies at the sheriff’s office, Raines said the explicit photos had been sent between her and the male teacher. She added a student could have seen these photos on her laptop that is synced with her phone while at school.

But it was never her intention for students to see the pictures, Raines said.

She said her laptop often remains open in class, and students access her phone when selecting music in the classroom. Raines told authorities these are ways the students might have seen the images.

In a statement, Allen County Schools Superintendent Travis Hamby said Raines will be placed on leave pending further investigation.

The statement reads as follows:

Raines was charged with distribution of obscene matter to minors, first offense, and lodged at the Allen County Detention Center. She was released Tuesday after posting 10% of a $10,000 cash bond.

Editor’s Note: A previous featured image for this story included a sign of the Allen County-Scottsville High School sign that contained a photo of a former Allen County Schools student who is not connected to this incident. The featured image has been updated to prevent any confusion.