Teacher, Scoutmaster Charged With Sex Crimes Against A Pre-Teen

Jim Barringer, III

Jim Barringer, III

CHINA GROVE, N.C. – A Rowan County teacher and scout leader is behind bars after he was arrested on multiple sex charges against a child.

Jim Barringer III, 51, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with six counts of indecent liberties with child.

Barringer is an 8th grade algebra teacher at China Grove Middle School, where he is also the school’s Athletic Director.

He also serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop in China Grove.

Investigators say the charges involved incidents that occurred over the last two years, and involve more than one preteen victim.

A spokesperson for the Rowan-Salisbury School System said that officials were “shocked, appalled and very saddened” to hear about the arrest and charges.

“The conduct with which he has been charged is deplorable and is grounds for immediate dismissal from the school system,” the spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday. “The superintendent is taking immediate steps to investigate, in cooperation with law enforcement. Dr. Moody encourages anyone with potentially relevant information to contact the Rowan County Sheriff’s Department.

Barringer is being held on a $100,000 bond.

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