Violin teacher Leon Messerlian accused of child molestation re-indicted

GAINSVILLE, Ga. - Authorities say a Hall County violin teacher accused of child molestation involving one of his students has been re-indicted by the grand jury .

Leon Messerlian, 87, of Clermont, Georgia, taught violin at the Oxford Academy of Classical Studies for more than a decade. He was re-indicted last week on charges of child molestation, sexual exploitation of a child, attempt to commit aggravated sodomy and attempt to commit aggravated sexual battery.

Hall County Sheriff's Office officials say a 12-year-old boy who had been attending sessions with Messerlian at the academy came forward with the allegations in 2015.

Messerlian was first indicted last year and charged with child molestation and computer pornography. The indictment states the allegations go back to January 2011.

Messerlian's attorney, Clint Teston, declined to comment.

Leon Messerlian, 87, of Clermont, Georgia, taught violin at the Oxford Academy of Classical Studies

Leon Messerlian