MARYLAND
WBAL
May 14, 2918
Barry Simms
BALTIMORE —
A former teacher at a Baltimore Catholic school faces child sex abuse charges.
Police arrested Ryan Penalver, 27, after St. Frances Academy received allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old female student. Penalver had been held without bail, but a judge released him Monday on his own recognizance.
Penalver has taught history at St. Frances Academy for seven years. He’s charged with sex abuse of a minor, third- and fourth-degree sex offenses, second-degree child abuse and perverted practice.
“We believe the relationship started in April and continued into May. A friend of the victim reported it to the school, who immediately contacted Child Protective Services, and they contacted us,” Baltimore police Detective Jeremy Silbert said.
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