ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A former Rockingham County school teacher is in custody in Bedford County on charges in connection with sexual assault of a student.

John Rose IV is currently being held at Blue Ridge Regional Jail on multiple felony counts of taking indecent acts with a child.

Last Friday, authorities obtained warrants for his arrest following an investigation and Rose, who was employed by Bedford County Public Schools, was taken into custody.

Meanwhile, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson confirmed that Rose is the subject of a current investigation.

Rose was a teacher in the county through 2023.