Student Arrested For Flashing In School Yearbook Photo

A teenager has been arrested and charged with indecent exposure after he flashed during a staged school photograph.

Hunter Osborn, 19, was pictured in the photo with his trousers down and it was included in the yearbook for the 3,400 students at the distributed to 3,400 students from Red Mountain High School in Arizona.

But his prank has now backfired on him as he has been charged with 69 counts of indecent exposure - which is the amount of students who also appear in the picture.

The teen, who was 18 at the time of the incident, may see that figure reduce if anyone who posed with him is over 18 and does not want to press charges.

Osborn was also charged with one count of furnishing harmful items to minors.

Exposed: Osborn dropped his trousers after a dare from a teammate (Mesa Public Schools)

Detective Steve Berry, from the Mesa Police Department, told CBS: “It is still an ongoing investigation.

“The number of charges may go up or down depending upon how the investigation continues.”

Osborn reportedly told police that he was dared to expose himself by a football teammate, but said he was “disgusted” with himself.

Fellow student Zach Anthony added: ”He made a dumb mistake a little bit, but I don’t think he should be charged so heavily for that.

Arrest: The teenager was charged with 69 counts of indecent exposure (Police handout)

Mesa Public Schools said in a statement: “The district is dismayed by the actions of the students involved in the photograph. Their behaviour does not reflect the values of Red Mountain High School or Mesa Public Schools.

“Upon learning of the photograph, school administration immediately contacted police and is cooperating fully with the investigation. Disciplinary action will follow policy and may be based on the outcome of the police investigation.

“While the small size of the photograph as published makes the details difficult to discern, the yearbook has been recalled so the school can make a minor but critical edit for the inappropriate content.”

Top pic: Mesa Public Schools