ASHLAND, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Paintsville man accused of secretly filming a teenage girl inside his home is asking a federal judge to consider letting him out of jail while his case is pending.

Federal prosecutors have charged 43-year-old Henry Jonathan Ritscher with producing and possessing child sexual exploitation material. Investigators say the case began after authorities discovered hidden cameras placed in areas of his home where a 15-year-old girl stayed during visits. Court documents state that Ritscher admitted to officers that he had been recording the minor for more than a year and that the recordings were for his own purposes.

This week, Ritscher’s attorney submitted a motion requesting a detention hearing, a proceeding that would determine whether he could be released under supervision or must remain in custody until trial. The court has not yet issued a decision.

Ritscher is currently lodged in the Boyd County Jail. His federal trial is scheduled for January 12 in Ashland.