School band director held without bond after child-abuse material investigation
Fairfax County police say Aaron Morgan was arrested after detectives found suspected child sexual abuse material and messages soliciting a minor.
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- 13 November 2026
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A report reaches school police
Fairfax County police said school officials received information on November 10 concerning Aaron Morgan, a 38-year-old band director. Detectives assigned to the Major Crimes Bureau Child Abuse Squad began reviewing the allegation with school security personnel. The department said Morgan had worked for Fairfax County Public Schools for about ten years. The public account does not identify the child, and responsible reporting should not add details that could expose a minor. [1] [2]
Search and arrest
Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant as the investigation developed. Police said they located suspected child sexual abuse material and communications in which Morgan allegedly solicited a minor. Officers arrested him on November 12. A search result or forensic preview can support probable cause, but prosecutors will still have to establish who controlled the relevant account or device and what the files and messages actually show. [1] [2]
Five counts listed
Morgan was charged with five counts involving possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of using a communications system to solicit a minor. The precise statutory elements and the files assigned to each possession count should become clearer in the charging papers. Multiple counts do not automatically establish multiple victims, and the public police release should not be stretched beyond what it says. [1] [2]
Employment action and custody
The school system placed Morgan on leave and later suspended him without pay, according to the police and local reporting. He was held without bond after his arrest. An employment decision is an administrative response intended to protect pupils and preserve the investigation; it is not a criminal verdict. The detention ruling likewise addresses release conditions rather than final guilt. [1] [2]
What investigators are asking
Police asked anyone with relevant information to contact detectives, indicating the investigation may not be complete. Any additional allegation will require its own corroboration and should not be reported as fact merely because a tip was submitted. The next reliable record will include the complaint, counsel appearance and digital-forensic evidence disclosed in court. This report is a sourced snapshot of the public record on November 14, 2026, not a prediction about guilt or punishment. A complaint, indictment or police release explains probable cause and the prosecution theory; it is not a trial record. The accused remains presumed innocent unless guilt is established through a plea or verdict. Future coverage should identify who made each assertion, report a defense response when one becomes available and treat detention, probable cause and guilt as separate legal questions. The next worthwhile update will be a new court filing, a ruling, a verified change in the evidence or a material statement from counsel—not a repetition of the arrest announcement. Court records may narrow, correct or replace parts of the first public account. The Decoder will preserve the original publication date when revising this report and will describe material changes transparently. Images are used only to identify a verified person or event; a booking photograph documents an arrest and does not imply guilt. [1] [2]
Sources & further reading
- FCPS band director charged with possession of CSAM and solicitation of a minor ↗Fairfax County Police Department · 2026-11-13 · Primary source
- Fairfax band director arrested on child-exploitation charges ↗Fox 5 DC · 2026-11-13
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