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Henderson Middle School Teacher Arrested, Charged with Sexual Battery of Students

By FALLS CHURCH CITY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, FALLS CHURCH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, and FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF
February 17, 2017

A mathematics teacher at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School was arrested Friday and charged with 2 students’ aggravated sexual battery.

Jose Daniel Estrada, also a 36-year-old Clifton, Va., resident, has been put on administrative leave by school officials that the day that the very first accusation was created on Jan. 17. Students who had courses with Mr. Estrada suddenly had a new teacher, and rumors began sweeping the school, with a few pupils suggesting, or questioning if, he was fired.

Questions about why he was removed from the classroom circulated as well, with a few pupils suggesting he had slapped a woman but it is not obvious in the charges allege that behavior or something else. Documents that would detail the allegations against Mr. Estrada were unavailable in either the Arlington County or Falls Church courthouses Friday day, and he is, of course, innocent until proven guilty.

Mr. Estrada began his job with the Falls Church City colleges at July 2015. He’s being held at the Arlington County Jail.

After the 2 girls came with their allegations to school officials, the 2 incidents were reported to police and child protective services. Mr. Estrada was immediately removed from the classroom and put on paid leave. Officials said that the decision to place him instead of finishing him was created as a way to permit authorities to inquire into the situation.

“This action allowed the Falls Church City Public Schools to guarantee the protection of its pupils while also reserving ruling on the employee,” Schools Spokesman John Brett stated in a media release. “As a result, at the time of the arrest, the employee was not at the college, nor in contact with pupils.”

Together with his arrest, Mr. Estrada’s cover is currently being put in an escrow account pending the disposition of the case based on state law. The condition declines to prosecute him or if he is acquitted that cover will be received by him. The universities will keep the money when he is found guilty.

By Stephen Siegel
February 17   

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