(WHAS11) - A New Albany school teacher has been charged with sex crimes. Police say the crimes were committed against an 11-year-old girl.

It allegedly happened 9 years ago, but now new evidence has lead to his arrest.

52-year old Mark Yarmey was arrested Wednesday night, at this home where the alleged crimes took place in 1999.

During that entire time, he spent nearly every day in a classroom in New Albany surrounded by children.

The descriptions in the police report are horrifying.  The charges include forcible sodomy and use of a minor in a sexual performance.

A relative of the victim tells us Yarmey met the young girl in church.

Information available online says that Yarmey teaches electronics technology and has 18 years experience in a classroom. A classroom he likely won’t return to anytime soon.

While police have not said there is any evidence Yarmey victimized any students at the school, police and school officials have just now seized Yarmey’s computers, and they say the investigation is just getting started.

Anyone who has information about other potential crimes involving Yarmey should contact Louisville police.