Former MCPS teacher to serve 12 months for sexually abusing student

Educator sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 12 months suspended; must register as sex offender for 25 years

...Curtis was charged with sexual abuse of a minor in November 2023. According to 2023 charging documents, Curtis sexually abused a 14-year-old boy for several months in 2015, with some of the incidents taking place on the grounds and in a classroom at Montgomery Village Middle School.  

According to the 2023 charging documents, the victim said the abuse began in 2015 when he was attending the school, which was where Curtis was teaching. At the time the abuse started, Curtis was 22 years old. 

The incidents occurred in her car, at their homes and inside the school, according to the charging documents. The victim alleged Curtis had sexual intercourse with him at least 20 times in the months that the incidents occurred. According to the state’s attorney’s office statement, the victim volunteered for an after-school project Curtis was running...  

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Former Montgomery County teacher accused of having sex with 8th grader granted bond

 Editor’s Note: Some information included here is from court documents filed in the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County. There are a number of graphic elements outlined in the documents. Please, use discretion in reading and sharing.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A judge set bond and conditions of release for a former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher who is accused of sleeping with one of her students while he was in 8th grade.

A man recently told police that Melissa Marie Curtis, 31, of Upper Marlboro, Md. had sex with him more than 20 times while he was a student at Montgomery Village Middle School. The man was 14 years old at the time. Curtis was 22...

Former Maryland teacher accused of having sex with 8th grader granted bond in Montgomery County (dcnewsnow.com)

Former Montgomery County teacher accused of having sex with 8th grader granted bond

 Editor’s Note: Some information included here is from court documents filed in the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County. There are a number of graphic elements outlined in the documents. Please, use discretion in reading and sharing.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A judge set bond and conditions of release for a former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher who is accused of sleeping with one of her students while he was in 8th grade.

A man recently told police that Melissa Marie Curtis, 31, of Upper Marlboro, Md. had sex with him more than 20 times while he was a student at Montgomery Village Middle School. The man was 14 years old at the time. Curtis was 22...

Former Maryland teacher accused of having sex with 8th grader granted bond in Montgomery County (dcnewsnow.com)

What did @mcps @mocoboe know and when did they know it? Former MCPS Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Student [Joshua Starr was Superintendent]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - A former Montgomery County teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual offenses for engaging in sexual acts with a minor. Detectives believe there may be additional victims.

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the Montgomery County Department of Police - Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) initiated an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by an adult male victim. The victim alleges that he had engaged in sexual acts with 31-year-old Melissa Marie Curtis of Upper Marlboro, when he was a minor.

The alleged abuse began in 2015 when Curtis was 22-years-old. The incidents continued for several months while the victim was a student at Montgomery Village Middle School, and Curtis was a teacher at the same school. All of the incidents took place within Montgomery County.

A warrant for Melissa Curtis's arrest was obtained on Tuesday, October 31, charging her with sexual abuse of a minor and multiple counts of third and fourth-degree sexual offenses.

Curtis had been a teacher for approximately two years in Montgomery County and taught at Lakelands Park Middle School as well.

SVID detectives suspect that there may be additional victims and would like to speak with them. Detectives encourage potential victims to call 240-773-5400.

Curtis turned herself in on Tuesday, November 7, and is currently awaiting a bond hearing.

Montgomery County Maryland (montgomerycountymd.gov)