Former Keller school district band director indicted in 8 cases of indecency with children

A Tarrant County grand jury has indicted a former Keller school district band director in eight cases of indecency with a child after he was accused of exposing himself to and having sexual contact with students.

Keller police believe the alleged acts committed by Jedidiah Maus had been going on for several years before he was arrested last fall. All the cases involved boys who were students in the district, according to police.

The grand jury returned the indictments Thursday against Maus, 36, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

Maus was the band director at Bear Creek Intermediate.

“Detective (Bethany) Todd spent countless hours interviewing witnesses and victims, and corroborating evidence through video surveillance of KISD schools,” Keller Police Chief Brad Fortune said in a statement earlier this month. “These investigations are difficult to work through and require the upmost professionalism, compassion and empathy. Her skills have brought justice to the many victims and their families.”

Keller police have not released the exact number of alleged victims.

“We may not be able to build a case and charges for some victims due to the availability of evidence, duration of time, age of victim, family dynamics, etc.,” said Keller police Capt. Chad Allen in a March 2 email. “So we have victims there is not a charge for.”

Maus was arrested in October following an investigation that began in September.

Keller police received in early September a report from the Keller school district that Maus exposed himself to a student in a school bathroom, police said last fall. The investigation that followed uncovered allegations related to several other victims, police said.

Police said asked that anyone with information should contact the Keller Police Department at 817-743-4600 or CrimeTips@cityofkeller.com.

This story was originally published March 31, 2022 at 3:51 PM.