The man was arrested Wednesday for two counts of distributing child pornography through the app Discord, which serves primarily as a chat client for video gaming communities. Wills was hired to work at the Sumter County Detention Center Sept. 10, 2019.

BUSHNELL — Sumter County detectives arrested a county correctional officer after a tip was submitted suggesting the man was using an online gaming app to distribute child pornography.

Andrew Wills, 27, was arrested Wednesday for two counts of distributing child pornography through the app Discord, which serves primarily as a chat client for video gaming communities. Wills was hired to work at the Sumter County Detention Center Sept. 10, 2019, and was put on administrative leave Feb. 11 as part of the investigation.

According to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office, the tip deputies received was a screenshot from the Discord app which showed a girl “between 9 and 12 years of age” in a sexual situation.

Information obtained through a subpoena was used to track the user’s address back to Will’s residence in Wildwood, and on Feb. 11 they served a search warrant at his home.

Sheriff Bill Farmer announced Wednesday that Wills was no longer employed at the detention center following his arrest.

Wills was booked into the Sumter County Detention Center on a bond of $4,000.

Farmer said in a statement to media that he was “disappointed and saddened that this involved one of our own,” adding that “it’s important that we take action and ensure out community trust.”

The investigation is still open as investigators continue to review evidence, and more charges may be added in the future.