Harford County school officials confirm that an Art teacher at Aberdeen Middle School was placed on administrative leave with pay after an inappropriate video circulated among students.

The following message was sent to parents of Aberdeen Middle School students Monday night:

We have been made aware of an inappropriate video that has circulated among our students via social media, specifically SnapChat. A thorough investigation has been initiated by school administrators and is ongoing with our SRO, and the Aberdeen Police Department. We have been in touch with the families for whom we have confirmed direct involvement. If your student reports receiving the video please remind them of the seriousness and resulting consequences of sharing inappropriate material on social media and about the appropriate use of social media. We continue to encourage students, staff, and families that if you see something, you say something. Encourage your students to speak with you, an adult at school, and the SRO if they see or hear something so that immediate action can be taken.

Police say they responded to Aberdeen Middle School after receiving a complaint of a sexually explicit video being shared by a teacher to a student.

On Monday, at approximately 8:36AM, police received a report from school officials concerning a sexually explicit video received by a student on their cellphone featuring a teacher.

The Aberdeen Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division responded to seize evidence for further investigation and to ensure the reporting juvenile’s safety.

School officials say the teacher was placed on administrative leave as of Monday March 27.

Detectives will investigate the circumstances about the distribution of the video and are working to determine if any criminal charges will be filed.