ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A University of Georgia professor has been “removed from campus” after a viral social media video showed a group calling him out on alleged pedophilia, according to the school.

In a statement, the school called the allegations “deeply disturbing” and said law enforcement is involved.

Atlanta News First is not identifying the professor at this time because he has not been charged.

Street Sweeperz, an Athens group dedicated to catching those believed to be child predators, partnered with the Atlanta-based social media citizen journalist Hood Anchor Ye to approach the professor. The videos posted online show the group of men approaching him on UGA’s campus with printed-out screenshots of a conversation the professor allegedly had with what he believed to be a 14-year-old boy.

The group said he sent explicit videos and messages.

“I made a mistake,” he can be heard repeating in the video. “... I got carried on by the conversation.”

The group then announced the allegations in front of what appears to be the professor’s class.

“We never really try to take the law specifically into our hands, but we do want to let the community know that, ‘These people are out here. This is who this person is. Don’t trust these people with your kids,’” said Angelus Pereira with Street Sweeperz.

In an email to students and staff on Wednesday, the school said its police department has reached out to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and is working with the social media influencers to collect evidence. Another instructor will teach the class for the rest of the semester.

The GBI and Athens-Clarke County Police Department both told Atlanta News First they are not involved with the case.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more.

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