Alabama Middle School Teacher Who Also Served As Youth Director At Church Arrested On Child Porn Charge

An Alabama middle school teacher who also served as a wrestling coach and youth director at a church was arrested on a child pornography charge.

Adam Jeremy Lewis, an eighth-grade teacher at Pelham Park Middle School and assistant coach with the school's wrestling team, has been charged with possessing child pornography.

Lewis, who also served as a youth director at a McCalla church, was released from Shelby County Jail after making $15,000 bond.

Pelham City Schools reportedly put Lewis on administrative leave.

Pelham City Schools Superintendent Chuck Ledbetter sent an email to parents concerning Lewis' arrest.

“State law enforcement officials made Pelham City Schools aware of alleged wrongdoing by a Pelham Park Middle School teacher on Wednesday,” the statement said, according to AL.com. “The employee was removed from the school building, and system administrators took immediate action to place the employee on administrative leave. While we can not discuss the details of personnel matters, our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students, and we will fully cooperate with law enforcement as it conducts a full investigation into the allegations.”

Rock Mountain Baptist Church, located in McCalla, said Lewis is no longer working there and that his family "need[s] our prayers in a major way.

“This is a devastating moment for our church family, but I know God is working,” the church said in a message to parishioners on its Facebook page.