Overview
- Kirsten Rose, 37, who was arrested Friday by the Brevard County Sheriff's Special Victims Unit, is being held without bond at the county jail.
- The case opened in March after the student's parents tracked his phone to an unfamiliar home and he admitted a relationship with his teacher.
- Investigators say the teacher and student began talking on Instagram in November 2025 and the messages turned sexual in February and March 2026.
- Rose faces lewd and indecent exposure offenses against a student by an authority figure and five counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, which can bring tougher penalties for school staff under Florida law.
- An arraignment is set for May 5, and the Special Victims Unit says the investigation remains active and is seeking tips from anyone with information.