Richard Villigram, a 43-year-old industrial technology teacher at Plaza Middle School in North Kansas City, Missouri, has been arrested on federal charges of attempted child exploitation. He is accused of attempting to meet an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl during school hours. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri, Villigram faces charges of attempted use of an interstate facility to entice a minor and attempted receipt of child pornography. The investigation began when Villigram allegedly sent a private message to the officer, who posed as a minor, and engaged in explicit conversations over several days. He reportedly sent a lewd photo and made plans to meet the supposed minor off-campus. Villigram was arrested after leaving school to meet the officer. He has admitted to sending explicit messages and images during an interview with law enforcement. Currently, he remains in federal custody, awaiting a detention hearing scheduled for April 27.