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Nov 29 2008

Dan Hegarty

Posted by Webmaster in ME-MV, Math, Middle Schools, Private Schools, Virginia

(11/29/008 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Dan Hegarty, 39, a seventh and eight-grade math teacher at Browne Academy, a private school in Alexandria, Virginia, has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a child.

Dan Hegarty

On November 10th, around 8:30 pm, an eight-year-old boy who had been swimming at the Spring Hill Recreation Center went to the locker room to change clothes.

Reportedly, while in the locker room changing clothes the boy was approached and subsequently fondled by a naked man. The boy who was not injured and reported the incident to his parents.

Police were contacted and a composite sketch of the man who allegedly molested the boy was prepared and released to news media and in the form of flyers seeking the identify of the alleged child molester.

Composite Sketch of Alleged Child Molester

Reportedly the composite sketch resulted in tips identifying Hegarty.

On November 25th, Hegarty turned himself in at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Although Hegarty is initially charged with only the single alleged incident investigators are concerned there may be other victims and are asking that anyone with information pertaining to other incidents contact them at (703) 691-2131.

Hegarty who has reportedly been placed on administrative leave by the school is also a coach and referee for boys hockey in Montgomery County.

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4 Responses to “Dan Hegarty”

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    Catherine V Says:
    September 18th, 2009 at 10:31 am

    It is unfortunate that our society prints charges and keeps them up on a website, long after the gentleman in question’s innocence was determined in the court of law.

    Mr. Hegarty is a good man and he fell victim to our society’s need to publish the bad and not follow up with “All charges were dropped.” or “He was found innocent.” It is unfortunate that the Internet has memoralized this tragic event, which harmed a good teacher’s reputation.

    In keeping with site policies as outlined in the “Comments” page the last name of the person purported to have left this comment has been altered to an initial only by the site moderator.

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    student at browne Says:
    September 3rd, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    my brother was taught by him and the school was still letting him teach about one day after the incedent. they let us have an extra day off for winter break. he doesnt teach my school anymore.

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    Mary Says:
    June 6th, 2009 at 9:35 am

    All charges were dropped.

  4. 1
    Concerned parent Says:
    January 30th, 2009 at 9:35 am

    What is the status on this case? Did it go to court?

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