Indecent Liberties Charges Filed Against Former Fairfax Tennis Coach, Police Say

WEST SPRINGFIELD, VA — A high school tennis coach was arrested on four felony charges Nov. 24 after investigators determined he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor, authorities said in a news release on Friday.

On Nov. 23, the victim told officers from the West Springfield District Station that she was subjected to inappropriate conduct by 62-year-old Tony Adams of Lorton when she was a minor, according to the incident report.

Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department's Child Abuse Squad determined that Adams had engaged in unlawful and inappropriate contact when working as the victim's private coach while she was still a minor, according to the report.

"In addition to his private tennis lessons, Adams also worked as an assistant tennis coach at West Springfield High School from 2015 to 2016 and as a tennis coach at Lake Braddock Secondary School in 2018," according to the report. "He also supported the tennis program at West Springfield in 2022, but not as a coach."

After arresting Adams, investigators took him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was charged with four counts of indecent liberties by a custodian, police say. He was then held without bond.

Adams was arraigned on Dec. 2 in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, according to court records.

In addition to the four indecent liberties by a custodian charges, which are all felonies, Adams was also charged with the attempted use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children, according to court records.

If convicted on this charge, which is a Class 5 felony, Adams faces a potential sentence of one to 10 years in prison, up to 12 months in jail, or a $2,500 fine, under the Code of Virginia.

Detectives would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this case or others that are possibly related. Those with information are asked to call FCPD's Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option “4.” Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web –Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000. Leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.