DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A school bus driver in Dauphin County was arrested Thursday and is facing charges after police say he was in possession and disseminated child pornography.

Philip Fry, 56, of Middletown, was charged with felony counts of sexual abuse of children-dissemination of photographs, videotapes, computer depictions and films, child pornography and criminal use of communication facility.

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According to police, Fry is a school bus driver for First Student Bus Services and his assignment was to transport children living in the Steelton/Highspire School District to different private schools in the Harrisburg area. Police say the bus company is cooperating in the investigation.

A request for comment was left for the bus company on Thursday.

Law enforcement served a search warrant at Fry’s home located at the 100 block of Oberlin Road after getting information regarding an ongoing child sexual abuse material investigation, police said. Fry was arrested during the search.

Police say that because of Fry’s employment, anyone wishing to report any concerns of potential child abuse can contact the Derry Township Police Department at (717)534-2202 or the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office at (717)780-6767.

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Fry is currently out on unsecured bail set at $50,000 and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 3.

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