An instructional assistant at Thomas Edison High School, located at 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria (Fairfax County), has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two students.
Derrick Burroughs, a 40-year-old Alexandria man, was arrested after Child Protective Services received two referrals that two students were “inappropriately touched,” according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Burroughs, an instructional assistant with Fairfax County Public Schools since 2023, was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery and indecent liberties by a custodian. He was released after posting a $3,000 bond, according to FCPD.
Burroughs has been placed on administrative leave, and counseling services are available for students, according to the FCPD.
“Burroughs was placed on administrative leave upon the allegations and remains suspended,” FCPD said in a release. “Victim specialists from our Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victims are receiving appropriate resources and assistance.”
According to FCPD:
Anyone with information about this or related cases is asked to call the FCPD Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option “4.” Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477) and online.
