The Butler County Community College instructor arrested last week in an underage sex sting operation also held the role of pastor at a New Castle church.

Jarod Mills, 33, of New Castle, is listed as pastor of Clifton Flats Alliance Church in New Castle, in addition to his role as a part-time instructor at BC3.

Mills was arrested Oct. 22 as part of Operation Autumn Hope, an Ohio state-wide anti human-trafficking operation organized by state attorney general Dave Yost. He is charged with attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, soliciting an adolescent, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and possessing criminal tools, all fifth-degree felonies.

BC3 stated they placed Mills on a leave of absence and reassigned his class to another instructor.

Clifton Flats did not return a phone call seeking comment, and an email to the listed address was returned as having been sent to an invalid recipient.