Louisville, KY: Fishnet stockings, fake women’s breasts and black leather. That is the way Louisville Metro Police say they found a Catholic school principal.

That principal of Bethlehem High School in Bardstown, Kentucky is on personal leave after being cited for loitering for prostitution.

The allegations are shocking for those at this small Catholic high school.

Police say when they found Dr. Paul Schum in an alley way in Louisville, he was wearing fishnet stockings, plastic women’s’ breasts and black leather.

“Honestly I don’t know it seemed like it’s unbelievable you know, not that it happened, but that it was Paul,” says neighbor Kyle Wooten.

Dr. Schum’s neighbors say they will stand by him despite the allegations.

“He’s got a beautiful wife and daughter, he’s a great father,” says Wooten.

Dr. Schum has been at Bethlehem High School for just about 2½ years. Before that he taught for over 20 years at Saint Xavier in Louisville.

“It still to me seems to me that it’s like a trick, that it’s not real,” says Wooten.

The police report says on Tuesday night the principal was found at 22nd and Stone in Louisville—an area police say is known for drug activity and prostitution.

The principal has told those from the Bardstown community this is all a misunderstanding and his name will be cleared.

In a statement from the Archdiocese - it says the principal denies the allegations.

We were able to talk to parents and students from the school—no one would talk to us on camera—but say they believe the situation will be resolved and they look forward to him coming back to work.