Band Official Travis McCauley Charged with Coercing Teen

Apr 14, 2011 - 19:21
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Band Official Travis McCauley Charged with Coercing Teen
Accused: Travis McCauley, 32, who co-founded the CSRA All-Star Band, went to the boy's home three weeks ago, where they had sex, reports indicated

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Richmond County officials say an assistant band director has been arrested on charges he coerced a 15-year-old boy into engaging in sex acts.

The county Sheriff's Office says 32-year-old Travis McCauley, assistant director of the CSRA All-Star Band, went to the boy's home three weeks ago, where they had sex. The sheriff's office says it was told it happened again a week ago.

Officials say the boy then leaed McCauley is HIV-positive.

The sheriff's office says McCauley was arrested Wednesday on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, aggravated child molestation and reckless conduct by an HIV-infected person.

A jail spokesman said Thursday McCauley is being held without bond, and did not know if he had an attoey. A telephone call to his home was not immediately retued.

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