OGDEN — An Ogden City Police Department school resource officer was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegations of misconduct were discovered and investigated.

A press release sent late Thursday evening claims the department learned last week that officer Colten Johansen had “made a series of disclosures to an outside law enforcement agency which implicated his involvement in criminal conduct.”

“Upon learning of these disclosures, a criminal case was immediately opened and referred to the Davis County Sheriff’s Office,” the release said. “Earlier this afternoon, the Davis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Officer Johansen on several criminal charges, including sexual exploitation of a minor, tampering with evidence, and official misconduct. We have and will continue to fully cooperate with their investigation.”

Formal charges had not been filed as of Friday morning.

In the release, the officer is identified as “Colton Johansen” but Lt. William Farr later confirmed to the Standard-Examiner that the officer’s name is Colten.

The release adds that an internal affairs investigation was also launched.

“Based on the information currently available, the conduct in question did not occur while Officer Johansen was acting in his capacity as a School Resource Officer,” the release said. “Our investigation has nevertheless revealed sufficient information to warrant his termination.”

The investigation is being conducted by the Davis County Sheriff’s Office.

This is a developing story and may be updated.