PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) – A Paintsville man has been arrested for having nude pictures of a child on his phone.

Paintsville Police arrested 39-year-old Josh Ray Francis after a complaint was filed informing authorities that Ray possessed nude images of a 12-year-old girl on his device that he had received through social media.

Authorities discovered multiple pictures and text between Francis and the girl.

Francis faces a charge of using an electronic device to induce sexual activity by a minor, punishable by 10-to-20 years in prison. He’s being held in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center on a $50,000 cash bond.