The headmaster of Perth primary school is accused of sending a ‘d**k pic’ to a pupil who turned out to be a police officer

A school principal has been accused of sending an explicit photo of her genitals to a police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl.

Shayne Harris, 53, stood in Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with subjecting a child to an indecent affair and drug possession.

Mr Harris is the Principal of Aveley North Primary School, a role he assumed last September, and has been an educator for more than 20 years.

Veteran school principal Shayne Harris (pictured) allegedly sent a photo of his penis to what he believed was a 14-year-old girl but was actually a police officer

The interaction allegedly took place on New Year’s Day when Mr Harris was allegedly chatting up what he believed to be a teenage girl, The West Australian reports.

The court heard the director text the “teenager” with a fake ID before the pair chatted via Google Chats, where he used an email that included his name.

It is alleged that the conversation between the two became sexually charged on Google Chats before Mr Harris sent a photo of his penis.

During the conversation, which was reportedly recorded, a police officer posed as the young girl.

Officials often pose as children and young teenagers online to catch pedophiles.

Police searched Mr Harris’ home on Wednesday, where he was arrested and charged.

Officers reportedly discovered cannabis and drug paraphernalia in his home.

The headmaster was held behind bars overnight but was released on bail when he appeared in court the following day.

Mr Harris stood before Perth Magistrates Court (pictured) charged with subjecting a child to an indecent affair and drug possession. He has been granted bail under strict conditions and will appear in court next month

Mr Harris faced court on Thursday, where prosecutors asked that he be kept in jail pending his next court appearance on the seriousness of the crime he was accused of.

But the principal’s defense attorney cited Mr Harris’s clean criminal record and extensive career as principal and teacher in his counter-argument.

Mr Harris was granted bail on condition that he surrendered his passport, did not leave the state and gave police access to check his internet devices.

He will appear in court next month.

He was fired from his role as principal at Aveley North Primary School.