The Diocese of Arlington
has learned that Ryan T. Pick, who was employed as a music teacher at St.
Michael Catholic School in Annandale from 2007 to 2010, and at Saint John Paul
the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries in 2010 was arrested Aug. 21 in
Hanover County on charges of sex offenses with a minor by computer and
proposing a sex act by communications system with a minor.
The Diocese of Arlington encourages anyone who knows of any
information related to this case to notify the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
at 804/365-6140. If you know of any other misconduct or abuse on the part
of any cleric or employee of the diocese, please contact the appropriate civil authorities,
as well as the diocesan Victim Assistance coordinator, Dr. Frank Moncher,
at 703/841-2530. The diocesan child protection policy is online
at arlingtondiocese.org.
