St. Frances Academy Teacher Accused of Inappropriate Relationship with Student

By Barry Simms
WBAL
May 14, 2018

http://www.wbaltv.com/article/st-frances-academy-teacher-accused-of-inappropriate-relationship-with-student/20685142

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.