FBI Washington Field Office Seeking Information on High School Teacher Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
December 22, 2025 - The FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force is seeking information on John Aaron Gass, a former teacher at the District of Columbia International School.
Gass was recently charged via criminal complaint with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251 and coercion and enticement of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422.
According to court documents, Gass allegedly sexually abused a minor child multiple times. He recorded the abuse on at least two occasions.
If you or your child has information about Gass, please complete this form, so the FBI can contact you. You can also submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or visiting tips.fbi.gov.
The FBI is legally mandated to identify victims of federal crimes it investigates. Victims may be eligible for certain services, restitution, and rights under federal and/or state law. Your responses are voluntary but may be useful in the federal investigation and to identify you as a potential victim. Based on the responses provided, the FBI may contact you and ask you to provide additional information.
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FBI Washington
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(202) 278-3519
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
