Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) have arrested and charged Michael John Riley, age 63, of the 200 block of Deer Run Drive in Walkersville, with sexual abuse offenses for his involvement in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student that occurred during the 1984 to 1985 academic school year at Rockville High School. The sexual relationship occurred while Riley was employed as a teacher at Rockville High School located at 2100 Baltimore Road in Rockville. Riley is currently a staff member at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School located at 1901 East Jefferson Street in Rockville.
On April 20, 2018, detectives began investigating the report that Riley had an ongoing and inappropriate sexual relationship with the victim during the 1984 to 1985 school year. The victim stated to investigators that at that time, she was a student at Rockville High School and that she knew Riley from his employment at the school. The victim further stated that on multiple occasions, Riley engaged in sexual intercourse with her in the school and during school hours.
On April 24, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Riley, charging him with child abuse by a custodian, school molestation on premises, and school molestation by staff. This afternoon (May 1), Riley turned himself into detectives and was transported to the Central Processing Unit. Bond information for Riley is not yet available.
Detectives are requesting that parents of students who attend the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, where Riley is currently a staff member, talk to their children about their interactions with him and contact SVID detectives at 240-773-5400 if they believe their child was victimized.
"On April 20, 2018, detectives began investigating the report that. . ."
ReplyDeleteI am baffled as to why it took these sleuths close to a half-a-century to investigate this case.
Is it a case of selective justice or the sound judgment of the chief prosecutor.
Where does it say when allegations were reported?
DeleteThat's what is missing from the story. So, is the SVID going to get swamped with reports?
DeleteMichael J. Riley
ReplyDeleteDirector of Athletics and Summer Programs
Mike started at CESJDS in 2009, and since then he has started new athletic programs, including wrestling and indoor track, and helped launch a new strength and conditioning center on campus. During his tenure, the teams have achieved success as well, winning multiple Potomac Valley Athletic Conference titles.
Prior to CESJDS, Mike was the Director of Athletics at Clarksburg High School for four years, the Director of Athletics at Poolesville High School for 12 years and the Acting Director of Athletics at Richard Montgomery High School for two years. During his career, Mike has also served as a head football coach, head basketball coach and head track and field coach. In 1999, he was named the Maryland District II Athletic Director of the Year and was presented a community service award by the town of Poolesville in 2006. During his tenure as a Director of Athletics in the Montgomery County Public Schools System, he was selected to launch Clarksburg High School’s athletics program, hiring all of the coaches and athletic support staff.
The athletic programs under Mike’s guidance have been very successful, both on and off the field. Over the last 14 years, the academic Grade Point Average of all the teams he has been responsible for has been over 3.0 each season. Under his leadership, nine coaches have been honored as Coach of Year, 10 teams won State Championships, 38 teams won Regional Championships and 72 teams won County or District championships. Mike graduated from The Citadel with a B.S. in Education.
https://www.cesjds.org/student-life/athletics/meet-the-ad
There is something fishy about this story. It sounds like cloak and dagger.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a story, it is a police report.
DeleteI find it intriguing that these people, all of a sudden, have so much passion and zeal in a case that dates back to the previous century.
DeleteThat's because you have no idea what you are talking about. Go read Maryland Delegate C.T. Wilson's book and then you can comment on these cases.
DeleteFrom a childhood of abuse to state delegate: C.T. Wilson’s painful story
Deletehttp://marylandreporter.com/2014/03/19/from-a-childhood-of-abuse-to-state-delegate-c-t-wilsons-story/
https://www.amazon.com/10-000-Hills-Boys-Journey/dp/1495463230
That's because I have first hand knowledge dealing with these people.
DeleteAnd that's because they gave me lame excuses for not acting upon my complaint.
And that's because there was a conflict of interest since the 'legal scholar' and the culprit are employed by the same institution.
Conflict of interest? Sounds like you answered your own question.
DeleteSo who are "these people?" Who was the "legal scholar?" And what "institution" are you talking about?
We have a top down selective justice system in Montgomery County.
DeleteConflict of interest is not meant to be used as a legal technicality to avoid doing one's job.
DeleteI wonder was there a "person in position of authority" clause in the mid-eighties, or this will be the legal technicality?
Delete"You don't tug on Superman's cape
ReplyDeleteYou don't spit into the wind . . ." -James Croce