Crime & Safety
Robinson Teacher Charged with Solicitation of a Minor
Michael Cook was arrested on August 31, police said

A 43-year-old Robinson Secondary School teacher was arrested and charged with computer solicitation of a minor under 15 years old, police said.
The Fairfax County Police Department said that Michael Cook, of Centreville, was arrested on August 31.
Cook has been suspended without pay and will not be on campus when classes begin on Tuesday, Fairfax County Public School District spokeswoman Mary Shaw wrote in an email.
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A letter sent to Robinson parents on Monday stated that two other teachers would be taking over Cook's classes and declined to comment further on the matter.
Authorities added that Cook was charged as part of an ongoing investigation. Detectives also said the alleged victim in the incident was not a student at the school or anyone under Cook's supervision.
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Cook is also the President-Elect for the Virginia Band & Orchestra Director's Association, according to their website.
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