A former Rock Ridge School teacher and principal, Christopher John Chad, 52, is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly sexually abusing a student between ages 14 and 16 from 2021 to 2023. The accusations include first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct, with evidence showing Chad exploited his authority as teacher, speech coach, and principal during a school merger. Investigators uncovered thousands of explicit messages on Grindr and Snapchat, plus five documented incidents—including one behind a shed at the old Gilbert School. The student also claims Chad gave them cannabis and THC vape products, and that the relationship persisted because they felt cared for. Chad is already incarcerated in Georgia on unrelated charges involving another juvenile, and a nationwide warrant is now active for his arrest in Minnesota.

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