peklo as he was employed at the two different dance studios. >> reporter: parents are encouraged to talk to their children, make sure they know what's appropriate and not appropriate concerning contact with adults and especially with the suspect. >> did did he inappropriately communicate with them via social media or via the phone. >> reporter: all peklo is facing a number of charges including carnal knowledge of a child between the ages of 13 and 14 and five counts of possessing, soliciting and distributing child pornography. at the other studio in manassas where the suspect also worked there's a statement on their facebook page saying they're deeply saddened for the victims here. they have let that employee go. they have no evidence that anyone there was harmed. >>> metro is cracking down on absenteeism in an effort to save of money. the transit agent says the number of sick and unpaid leave days used by its employees was up by 6% last year. that means that more over time was paid to cover some of those shifts. beginning on march 1st, there will be changes employee leave will be approv

his name is ernie chase peklo. he had inappropriate contact with at least three of the young students starting in 2015 and lasting for more than a year. he was arrested last night and being charged with sexual assault. police say he had a sexual relationship with up on-his students who was only 14 at the stage. he was an instructor of stage door dance studio in menino -- in manassas and at adrenaline dance studio here. this came to light when the victims came forward. he is also facing charges in fairfax county including possession and distribution of child pornography. he is locked up and being held on no bond. there could be more victims. talk to your child. if you believe they may have had inappropriate contact with him, give them a call. we reached out to both dance studios today. both appear to be closed. our calls never returned. live in tysons, ryan hughes, abc7 news. alison: also breaking late this afternoon a falls church middle school teacher accused of aggravated sexual battery. jose estrada facing two f