LEON Co., FL (WTXL) - A Rickards High School teacher has been arrested for battery against four students, according to deputies.
The Leon County Sheriff's Office says William Cullen was arrested after warrants were issued for his arrest on Tuesday.
Deputies say the 29-year-old teacher inappropriately touched a Rickards student.
"The student alleged that while getting 'one on one' help from Cullen, he touched the student's thigh and buttocks area," said deputies.
While deputies were investigating this incident, they say three other students came forward and said the teacher also touched them.
Cullen turned himself into the Leon County Jail after four arrest warrants were issued for his arrest, said deputies.
Leon County Schools says Cullen is on administrative leave pending an investigation into the allegations.
The district says Cullen has been employed at the school as a math teacher since 2013.
