(This story has been updated with a statement from Youth First.) A Youth First social worker was arrested on Thursday evening and has been charged with child seduction, a Level 5 felony in Indiana.

Matthew Allen Powell of Berlin, who for the 2025-2026 school year was employed as a social worker at James M. Bennett High School, has been charged with multiple counts related to child pornography.

GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WFIE) - The Indiana State Police say a Gibson County social worker was arrested for child seduction. According to police, 30-year-old Mariah Lienemann, a Youth First social worker ...