Chris Reid, a school psychologist for Buncombe County Schools, was charged May 13 with one count of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor, a felony.
Reid, 69, of Candler, was arrested by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and remains in the Buncombe County Detention Center on a $15,000 bond.
According to a news release by the Buncombe County Sheriff s Office, a search warrant was also executed the evening of May 13 on Reid’s residence to obtain his phones, computers and other electronic devices.
The Sheriff’s Office will conduct a forensic examination of the devices with the assistance of the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, according to the release, which might result in further charges.