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A Prince William County teacher has been arrested for sexually assaulting a student under the age of 15, according to police.
Detectives concluded an investigation on Wednesday, April 19 into a sexual assault reported to have occurred at a residence located in the 1500 block of Sandpiper Bay Loop in Dumfries on Thursday, March 30.
The investigation revealed the victim, who was under the age of 15, and a teacher at her school, identified as Tavon D'Andre Town, 31, arranged to meet outside of school on March 30. Prince William County Public Schools confirms Town was a teacher at Fred Lynn Middle School.
Tavon D'Andre Town
That morning, the accused picked up the victim and provided her with marijuana before driving her to his residence in Dumfries where he sexually assaulted her. The accused then dropped the victim off near the school.
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The encounter was recently reported to the police prompting the investigation. The victim and the accused were known to one another by his employment as a teacher at a Prince William County public school.
Town was arrested on April 19 and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery, one count of forcible sodomy and one count of indecent liberties. He is being held without bond.
Prince William County Public Schools sent this letter to parents and guardians about the incident:
The Prince William County Police will announce today the arrest of Tavon Town, teacher at Fred Lynn Middle School, on sexual assault charges of a student off school grounds.Mr. Town is on administrative leave during the investigation. Please note that this is a personnel matter that will follow due process, and by law, I cannot provide further details. I am both shocked and disappointed by this allegation. This is not reflective of our outstanding school and our hard-working staff who are committed to our students and community.As always, I encourage you to talk with your students and should they ever feel unsafe at school or witness any concerning event, they should report it to you or a trusted adult as soon as possible. Please contact the office at any time if you have questions or concerns. Thank you for your ongoing support of Fred Lynn Middle School.