FLORIDA — A Brevard County high school teacher has been arrested after investigators say she engaged in a sexual relationship with a student over the course of several months.
According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Kirsten Rose, a math teacher at Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School, was arrested following an investigation by the agency’s Special Victims Unit. She faces charges of lewd and indecent conduct by an authority figure and five counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
Investigators said the case began in March when the student’s parents grew concerned about their son’s behavior after he came home late from work.
When the parents checked his location, they discovered he was at an unfamiliar residence. The student initially told his parents he was visiting a girlfriend but refused to provide a name. After further questioning, he told them he had been in a relationship with his teacher.
According to authorities, the relationship began with communication on Instagram outside of school in November 2025 and continued for several months before becoming sexual in February and March 2026.
Rose was arrested and booked into the Brevard County Jail, where she remains held without bond.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit.
