CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — A Cartersville High School teacher is now behind bars after he was accused of sexual assault.
On Thursday, March 14, Cartersville Police received reports that John Paul Snead possibly had an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student.
Snead was then arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual assault and sexual battery. According to a statement from the school, Snead is no longer employed with Cartersville City Schools.
Warrants state the teacher had sexual contact with a student without their consent. Police are holding the teacher at the Bartow County Jail until he receives a bond hearing. Authorities are still investigating the incident.
11Alive reached out to Cartersville City Schools for a statement. It released the following statement:
Cartersville High School officials were alerted to potentially inappropriate communication occurring between a teacher and a student on March 14. School officials acted immediately and in accordance with the appropriate situational protocols. The teacher is no longer employed at Cartersville City Schools.
The school district also stated that Tuesday's incident is similar to two others involving "a person who was employed with the district this school year."
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the police at 770-387-5690.
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