Teacher Accused of Having Sex With Student in Classroom

A student says she stayed after class for sex

A high school teacher in Howard County, Md., has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a student at school, and now police want to know if there are more victims.

Charles Ray Moore works as an JROTC instructor at Atholton High School in Columbia, Md. A 17-year-old student told her mother that twice this month she stayed late at school and engaged in sex acts with the 51-year-old teacher in a classroom, detectives said.

Moore was arrested Monday night, and has been charged with sexual child abuse and sexual abuse of a minor by a person in a position of authority.

Police said they have not received any other reports of sexual misconduct from other students, but they want anyone who may have information to come forward.

JROTC teachers have joint employment with the school system ant the military. They are retired military personnel who teach courses and supervise the JROTC program at area high schools.

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