Former Peach County teacher arrested for sending inappropriate messages

Sheriff Deese says his office was contacted by the parents of a student, who say their 17-year-old daughter received inappropriate messages.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A former Peach County High School teacher is behind bars for texting one of his students.

Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese, says 25-year-old Justin Akin was arrested Monday.

Sheriff Deese says his office was contacted by the parents of a student on Friday, who say their 17-year-old daughter received inappropriate messages from Akin.

He’s charged with 4 counts of Electronically Furnishing Obscene Material to Minors.

The investigation is still ongoing.