Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Instructor at Art Center in Gaithersburg Charged with Sexual Abuse of Two Juvenile Male Students

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) have arrested and charged Gene Alphonse Brugada Pasay, age 30, of the 14300 block of Rose Tree Court in Silver Spring, with two counts of sexual abuse of a minor.  Pasay committed these offenses while he was an instructor at the Renaissance Art Center located on Gaither Road in Gaithersburg.  The two male victims, ages 10 and 11 at the time of the abuse, were Pasay’s students at the center.
On June 4, SVID investigators received information about possible sexual abuse committed by Pasay.  Detectives spoke with the two victims, who stated that the abuse occurred between September 2018 and March 2019 during an art class at the Renaissance Art Center.  The abuse included (but was not limited to) Pasay making sexual gestures, talking about topics of a sexual and graphic nature, and showing the two students inappropriate videos and photographs.
On July 15, Pasay was arrested and transported to the Central Processing Unit.  He is being held without bond.
Investigators are asking that anyone who believes that he/she was victimized by Pasay or anyone who believes that his/her child was victimized by Pasay to please call the Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400.

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  1. Curriculum Vitae

    EDUCATION
    ASSOCIATES OF ARTS, ARTS & SCIENCES | 2014
    Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
    STUDIO ARTS B. A. | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | 2018
    College Park, MD
    ART-ORIENTED EXPERIENCE
    2016 ART INSTRUCTOR | Renaissance Art Center
    Gaithersburg, MD (2015 - Present)
    Teaches Art to Children from 5 to 12 using traditional medias.
    2014 CHIEF EDITOR, PHOTOGRAPHER AND CURATOR | STUDENT ART LEAGUE CLUB
    Rockville, MD (2014 – 2015)
    Creates and designs Spectrum Magazine with the collaboration of Student Art League members
    2014 INTERN | VISARTS ART GALLERY
    Rockville, MD (2013 – 2016)
    Logistics and Installation work
    2014 COLLABORATION | Montgomery College Visiting Artist
    Rockville, MD (2014)
    Collaborated with artist in residence Victor Ekpuk
    2013 COLLABORATION | Montgomery College Visiting Artist
    Rockville, MD (2013)
    Collaborated with artist in residence Katherine Mann

    OTHER EXPERIENCE
    2018 Hockey Coach | Red Line Athletic Club LLC
    Maryland / East Coast Area (2018 - Present)
    Coaches Young Hockey League under AAU License. From Novice, Mites, & Junior level hockey.
    2016 Park Staff | Montgomery Parks: Wheaton Ice Arena
    Wheaton, MD (2016 - Present)
    Work as a Manager Aid. Logistics, Pro Shop informative Personnel, Cashier, Frontdesk informative desk Personnel, Zamboni Operator
    2013 SUMMER CAMP COUSELOR | Wheaton Regional Park
    Wheaton, MD (2013 - Present)
    Works with children and other counselors
    2013 Park Staff | Montgomery Parks: Wheaton Ice Arena
    Wheaton, MD (2013 - 2016)
    Works at skate rental booth, on-ice guard, Sharpening skates, Proshop, Maintenance and logistics

    EXHIBITION RECORD
    2018 COLONEL WHARTON Senior Exhibition| UMCP Herman Marill Gallery | College Park, MD
    2015 GEN-Y 2.0 EMERGING ARTIST | Visarts Gallery Exhibition | Rockville, MD
    2014 GEN-Y EMERGING MARYLAND ARTISTS | Visarts Gallery Exhibition | Rockville, MD
    2014 STUDENT SPRING EXHIBITION | Sarah Silberman Gallery | Rockville, MD
    2014 SUMMER EXHIBITION | Montgomery College Germantown Gallery | Germantown, MD
    2013 STUDENT SPRING EXHIBITION | Sarah Silberman Gallery | Rockville, MD

    TECHNICAL ABILITIES
    Proficient in Illustration, Portraiture, and Sculpture. Knowledable in historical-art techniques and skills from past to present.
    Proficient Adobe applications such as Photoshop CS6, InDesign CS6, Illustrator
    Proficient in Speech, Communication skills, Leadership, English writing
    Proficient in Zamboni driving, high quality Skate sharpening, skating. Knowledgable in anything related to skating and/or hockey.
    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
    2013 - 2015 Student Art League
    2013 - 2015 Visarts Organization
    2015 - Present Renaissance Art Center
    2017 - Present Hockey North America
    2018 - Present Red Line Athletic Club

    TRAVEL
    2014 National Museum of the Philippines
    2014 The Museum of Modern Arts | New York City, NY U.S.A.
    2014 The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York City, NY U.S.A.
    2014 Chelsea Galleries | New York City, NY U.S.A.

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    2. https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/about-mc/mission-values.html
      "OUR MISSION: We empower our students to change their lives, and we enrich the life of our community. We are accountable for our results."

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  2. https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/courts/former-gaithersburg-art-instructor-sentenced-to-probation-for-abusing-boys/
    “This is a sex offense. He admits that it is a sex offense,” he said.

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