A Virginia high school teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to meet a minor whom he believed to be under 15 years old. The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover operation targeting the teacher, identified as Joyce, who worked with minors in the public school system.
A Virginia high school teacher was allegedly caught in a September child predator sting operation , police said.and charged Wednesday for allegedly trying to meet a girl whom he believed to be under the age of 15, WDBJ reported.
Because he worked with minors in the public school system, law enforcement authorities decided to take him into custody before he traveled to the alleged meet-up.Joyce has since been charged with five counts of using communication systems to facilitate certain offenses against minors, the sheriff’s office said.
While we are limited in what we can say due to the police investigation, we have promised you transparency; therefore, we want to make you aware that: “Roanoke City Public Schools and Forest Park Academy take the safety and well-being of our students seriously and it is our top priority. Prior to employment, all applicants are vetted through a rigorous process of background checks and reviews,” the district added. “Continuous training and attention to student safety and well-being is an ongoing focus in RCPS.”
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