Elementary teacher charged with sexual battery

March 24, 2009 - 10:43am

Rodney Bower (Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Police)

FAIRFAX, Va. -- A Gunston Elementary School teacher faces charges of aggravated sexual battery after a student at the school reported she had been inappropriately touched.

Fairfax County Police say the alleged assault occurred sometime between Feb. 1 and Feb. 14 when Rodney Bower, 54, of Alexandria tutored the girl in her home.

The victim did not require treatment, and the police department was not contacted until March 20.

Bower, who has taught at the elementary in Lorton since 2005, was first hired by the school system in 2000.

Bower remains on unpaid administrative leave, according to Paul Regnier, spokesman for Fairfax County Public Schools:

Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail the information or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637. Fairfax County Police also can be reached at 703-691-2131.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- A Gunston Elementary School teacher faces charges of aggravated sexual battery after a student at the school reported she had been inappropriately touched.

Fairfax County Police say the alleged assault occurred sometime between Feb. 1 and Feb. 14 when Rodney Bower, 54, of Alexandria tutored the girl in her home.

The victim did not require treatment, and the police department was not contacted until March 20.

Bower, who has taught at the elementary in Lorton since 2005, was first hired by the school system in 2000.

Bower remains on unpaid administrative leave, according to Paul Regnier, spokesman for Fairfax County Public Schools:

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