On September 10, 2025 the Ankeny Police Department arrested Michael Scott Burrows (50) of Ankeny on three counts of lascivious acts with a child, a violation of Iowa Code Section 709.8(1)(c).
The arrest stems from an investigation launched after a report was received on August 8, 2025, alleging that Burrows inappropriately touched a child between August 25, 2021, and May 20, 2022. During that period, Burrows was employed as a band teacher at Ankeny Christian Academy, where the victim was a student.
Burrows turned himself into Ankeny Police detectives on Wednesday and was transported to the Polk County Jail.
Anyone with additional information or who has had similar experiences with Burrows is encouraged to contact the Ankeny Police Department by calling 515-286-3333, ext. 5.
No further details will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the court process and the privacy of the victim.