HPD: Juvenile charged after AI-generated explicit photos of middle schoolers shared with classmates

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - A student at South Middle School is facing charges after allegations of misusing AI to create sexual images.

Henderson Police say last Thursday, they received a report of AI-generated nude images of children being created and shown to other students.

During the investigation, officers found and identified AI-generated photographs of two minor victims on a digital device.

A juvenile was accused of sharing the images. They were lodged at the Juvenile Detention Center for:

• Distribution of sexually explicit images without consent.
• Possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor O/12 <18 x2
• Distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor O/ 12 <18.

School officials shared this full statement with us Monday:

We are aware of a situation at South Middle School involving a student allegedly misusing artificial intelligence (AI) and inappropriate images.

Henderson Police Department is involved and is investigating the situation. Because this is an active law enforcement matter, we can only share limited information at this time. South Middle School has remained in communication with families involved in this incident.

If you have information that may be helpful to the investigation, please contact the Henderson Police Department.

They ask that anyone with information that might be helpful to please contact HPD. Their number is (270) 831-1295.