A DeKalb County, Ala. school employee has been arrested in Georgia on charges he made pornographic videos of children using a hidden recording device.

Michael Brown has been charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a child, six counts of computer pornography, 11 counts of unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance, two counts of possession/sale/distribution of eavesdropping devices, 11 counts of surreptitious recording of intimate parts, and five counts of prohibition on nude or sexual explicit electronic transmissions, according to the Chattooga County (Ga.) Sheriff’s Office website.

WHNT, citing the sheriff’s office, said Brown, 36, of Cloudland, Ga., was arrested Tuesday.

“The investigation revealed that Brown was manufacturing, uploading and sending child pornography online. Brown was utilizing a hidden video recorder to obtain images,” according to authorities.

Brown is listed on the DeKalb County Schools website as a computer technician.

In a statement posted to social media, the school system said it was aware of the arrest and that he had been “removed from all duties pending the outcome of the investigation.”

“At this time, we can confirm that the charges are not connected to our students, and did not occur on our campuses, however, due to the serious nature of the allegations, DeKalb County Schools in conjunction with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation to ensure that the privacy, safety, and well-being of our students have not been compromised in any way,” the system said in the statement.

“We ask for the public’s patience as this investigation continues and assure our community that we are committed to transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of student protection.”