FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County Public Schools band director is in jail without bond, charged with five counts of production of child sexual abuse material and one count of solicitation of a minor, police said Friday.
Aaron Morgan, 38, of Fairfax, was arrested at his home Thursday, according to a release from the Fairfax County Police Department. He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
The case started with the school system. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Fairfax County Public Schools told detectives about concerns over a band director’s alleged inappropriate conduct toward a student. The department’s Child Exploitation Unit took over the investigation and identified Morgan.
Detectives then carried out several search warrants. They found electronic evidence of child sexual abuse material associated with Morgan, police said.
Morgan has worked for the school system for 10 years and is suspended without pay. The police release didn’t name his school. FFXnow and WTOP reported that he has been director of bands at Carter G. Woodson High School in Fairfax since 2016.
Police haven’t described what the alleged conduct toward the student involved. The department said victim specialists have been assigned “to ensure the victims are receiving appropriate resources and assistance.”
Detectives want to hear from anyone with information about this case or others that may be related. The Major Crimes Bureau can be reached at 703-246-7800, option 4. Anonymous tips can go to Crime Solvers of Fairfax County at 866-411-8477 or through the P3Tips app.
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