A 19-year-old has been indicted on charges he sexually-abused a young child at a church school.

St. Clair County Sheriff Billy Murray on Wednesday announced the charges against Austin Greenway. He is charged with sex abuse of a child under the age of 12 and school employee engaged in a sex act with a student under the age of 19.

The sheriff said his office was contacted by the Margaret Police Department in June to look into the possible sex abuse of a 9-year-old at North Valley Church Early Learning Center and after-school program. Greenway, authorities said, had been employed there for two years as a teacher.

After an extensive investigation, the evidence was presented to a St. Clair County grand jury which led to the two-count indictment. Greenway surrendered to authorities on Aug. 29 and has been released from jail after posting $50,000 bond.

His next court date on the charges is set for Oct. 2.