Virginia State Police arrests man accused of crime against child in Leesburg

Makea Luzader

April 5, 2024 at 4:26 PM·1 min read

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Virginia State Police (VSP) officials arrested and charged a man who was accused of taking “indecent liberties” with a child while working as a school employee.

VSP said that it first started the investigation in July 2023 after an accusation was made against 32-year-old Joel A. Shapiro. The accusation pointed to an incident in 2017, while he was working for Clarke County Public Schools.

VSP said that the incident happened in Leesburg.

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Officers took him into custody Thursday without incident and charged him with one felony count of taking indecent liberties with a child by a custodian.

He was released from the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on bond.

VSP said that the investigation was ongoing. Anyone with any information should contact police at 703-803-2676 or questions@vsp.virginia.gov.

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