Crime & Safety
Teacher Arrested for Indecent Exposure at McLean Health Club: Police
Suspect is a teacher at Yorktown High School in Arlington and was arrested in McLean for indecent exposure at a health club, police said.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Officers were called to the 8200 block of Greensboro Drive, a Sports and Health Club, Thursday around 9:30 p.m. for a report of a man exposing himself to two juveniles in the locker room, according to Fairfax County Police.
The victims, 16 and 17 years old, told employees that a man had watched them in the shower and followed them around the locker room while exposing himself, according to police.
Officers located the suspect at the business and identified him as Thomas Lenihan, 38, of Falls Church, according to police.
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Lenihan is currently employed as a teacher in Arlington County at Yorktown High School. He was arrested, taken to the Adult Detention Center and charged with two misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure. He was released on a $5,000 bond.
Anyone who might have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131, or contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
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Location of health club where incident took place Thursday (Google maps):
PHOTO of Thomas Lenihan courtesy of FCPD
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