https://www.insideedition.com/ohio-elementary-teacher-arrested-in-hotel-with-naked-child-charged-with-child-pornography-88466

An Ohio elementary teacher has been arrested after FBI agents found him in a hotel room with a naked child, authorities said. He has been charged in federal court with child pornography, according to the U.S. Justice Dept.

A Cincinnati elementary teacher has been arrested and faces federal child pornography charges after FBI agents discovered him in a hotel room with a naked child, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

Mark Altherr, 44, is currently being held at the Butler County Jail awaiting transfer to federal custody, authorities said Thursday.

The physical education instructor had been under FBI surveillance for allegedly participating in online child pornography, authorities said. He was arrested last Friday in a nearby Columbus hotel, where federal agents tracking Altherr saw him take a child into his room, federal authorities allege.

Believing the girl was "in imminent danger," the agents knocked on the door and announced themselves, according to a federal criminal complaint.

Altherr opened the door, but tried to shut it, the complaint alleges. Agents entered and found a young girl "completely nude," the court document said. He was arrested and taken into custody, authorities said.

Authorities did not release information about the child found with him.

Altherr was placed on administrative leave this week after district officials learned of his arrest, according to a statement from Oak Hills Local Schools.

"Based on the evidence presented, the board of education intends to initiate termination proceedings," the statement said.