Former Vienna Teacher Faces Another Child Sex Charge

UPDATE: Former teacher Matthew Snell was found not guilty on one charge and will get a deferred judgement in court, according to NBC Washington.

VIENNA, VA — A former Vienna teacher is facing a new child sex charge after Fairfax County Police identified a second teenage victim.

Matthew Snell, who taught at Thoreau Middle School, faces another felony charge of taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial relationship. Police continue to investigate the case, and he is being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Snell had been arrested in October after learning about a police investigation and attempting to leave the country. Parents notified the school after finding parents inappropriate text messages Snell allegedly sent to a teenager. Detectives began investigating, and Snell left Fairfax County as police secured arrest warrants. Law enforcement helped Fairfax County Police track Snell to the El Paso International Airport, and the U.S. Marshals Service took him into custody.

The alleged crimes against the first teenage victim led to charges of carnal knowledge of a child and taking indecent liberties with a child by person in custodial relationship.

WJLA reported Fairfax County Public Schools' message to parents after his October arrest. The message stated Snell would be fired from his position. He was previously identified as a learning disabilities teacher on the Fairfax County Public Schools website.

Detectives ask anyone with information or who may have had inappropriate contact with Snell to call 703-246-7800.