Music Teacher Charged With Sexual Battery Against Juvenile During Home Lessons

FAIRFAX, VA — Fairfax County police charged a music teacher with two counts of aggravated sexual battery for unlawful actions against a juvenile between 2010 and 2013, the police department said Friday.

Police began investigating the case in March after the victim told a therapist about his interactions with the music teacher several years ago. The therapist then passed along the information to the police.

Roger McKay, 69, of Fairfax County, who had provided private music lessons to the juvenile at his home in the 5400 block of Gainsborough Drive, was arrested Friday, the police said. During the private lessons, McKay unlawfully touched the juvenile, according to the police.

McKay is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.

The Fairfax County Police Department said it believes McKay provided lessons to juveniles through contacts he made as a music teacher in the Fairfax County Public School system. The police said they did not identify any offenses that occurred on school grounds.

The police department said it believes McKay continued to provide music lessons at his home up to the time of his arrest and during his tenure with FCPS.

Anyone who believes McKay had inappropriate contact with them or their child is asked to call the FCPD’s Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 3. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477).