A former Halifax County school teacher was arrested last week for alleged inappropriate sexual behavior with an underage student.

Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp confirmed the alleged offenses Larry Donnell Edwards, 54, of Ahoskie, is charged with occurred once. The reputed crimes occurred on school property.

While declining to name the complainant in the case, Tripp said in a statement investigation began in November by Detective D.C. Dickens.

The detective's investigation led to charges of indecent liberties with a student, crime against nature and sexual offense with a student against the former physical education teacher.

Edwards received a $50,000 bond at the time of his arrest and a March 23 court date.