Roswell Police Arrest Ex-Charter School Teacher On Rape Charges

ROSWELL, GA — The Roswell Police Department has arrested a former charter school teacher on rape charges, and is encouraging any additional victims to come forward.

began an investigation into the sexual assault of a child, which was reported to have happened in early 2020 at the Fulton Academy of Science and Technology Charter School in Roswell.

An investigation led detectives to charge Robert Vandel, 63, of Canton, with the following offenses:

• Rape
• Aggravated Assault with Intent to Rape a Child Under 14
• Aggravated Child Molestation
• Sexual Assault by Persons in Supervisory Authority
• Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes
• False Imprisonment of a Child Less Than 14

Vandel was employed as a science teacher at the school when the assault occurred, and the victim was a student in his class, police said. Roswell detectives, along with the Holly Springs Police Department and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, took Vandel into custody at the Lyndon Academy in Holly Springs, where he was employed when he was arrested.

Investigators believe that Vandel may have assaulted additional victims. Police are encouraging any other victims or people with information to contact the Roswell Police Department at 770-640-4100. Anonymous information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-8477 or by going online.