ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A former Rockingham County Public School teacher has been indicted on charges of indecent liberties.

According to online records, John Rose IV was indicted by a grand jury in Rockingham County Circuit Court on two charges of indecent acts with a child and two charges of carnal knowledge without force. His hearing date will be set on September 18.

Meanwhile, Rose also has six charges of indecent liberties and two charges of carnal knowledge in Bedford County Circuit Court that were certified by a grand jury. That trial will begin May 20.

Rose was arrested in August of last year after authorities obtained warrants for an arrest after an investigation. He was employed at Bedford County Schools at the time of arrest.

Rose was a teacher in Rockingham County until 2023.