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Perry Hall Gym Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Abuse Charges

The Baltimore community has been shaken by a series of disturbing arrests involving local educators and youth leaders accused of child sexual abuse. The most recent case centers on Perry Hall High School, where a gym teacher was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse against minors. This arrest is part of a...

Why Matthew Schlegel’s “Not Guilty” Doesn’t Mean No Accountability

When we hear the words “not guilty,” some may assume that means the criminal case is closed and nothing further can be done. But in the context of alleged child sex abuse by former third-grade math teacher Matthew Schlegel, “not guilty” in a courtroom doesn’t necessarily mean he can walk away without accountability. One way...

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Former Dundalk Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Baltimore County officials just announced the arrest of former Dundalk pastor Walter Sevillano on charges related to child sex abuse. According to publicly available online court records cited in local reporting, Sevillano faces two counts of fourth-degree sex offense and one count of sex abuse of a minor. Police say the alleged conduct occurred between...

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MD Teacher Acquitted of Child Sex Abuse Charges Reassigned

Former Severna Park Teacher Matthew Schlegel Reassigned to Student-Free Location In Maryland, a case involving former Severna Park Elementary teacher Matthew Schlegel has drawn widespread attention and deep concern among families. In June 2025, Schlegel was acquitted of 18 counts of sexual abuse and related offenses. The jury deadlocked on three remaining assault charges, which...

Teacher Christopher Bendann Found Guilty of Child Sex Abuse

,Under Project Safe Childhood, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against Christopher Kenji Bendann, age 40, of Baltimore. He was found guilty of child sex abuse on: – five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor to produce child pornography – one count of cyberstalking – three counts of possession of child pornography, all relating to his...

Recognizing the Signs of Childhood Sexual Abuse

It is difficult to determine the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse because it is not often reported. Current statistics show that one in four girls and one in six boys are survivors of childhood sexual abuse.[1] Maryland has defined childhood sexual abuse as an act that involves the sexual molestation or exploitation of a minor,...

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DC Cardinal Accused of Sexual Abuse Passes Away

Theodore McCarrick, Removed in 2019, Never Faced a Criminal Trial Ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick faced serious sexual abuse claims from at least 12 minors. This information comes from sources before the Vatican removed him from the clergy. Before Pope Francis removed McCarrick from the ministry in 2019, he was one of America’s most powerful Catholic cardinals....

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Local Teacher Found Not Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse

Teacher Found Not Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse In March of 2024, a courageous 8-year-old girl came forward to report the sexual abuse she was experiencing at the hands of her third-grade teacher. That brave act led to many other girls coming forward, alleging that the same 45-year-old male teacher molested them. The sexual abuse...

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