BALTIMORE (MD)
WBAL
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is investigating allegations of sexual abuse of a minor against a teacher at Seton Keough High School in Baltimore.
The alleged abuse took place in the 1980’s.
The Archdiocese identifies the teacher as Helene Murtha, who has been informed of allegations and has admitted to them.
The alleged abuse took place while Murtha taught at what was then known as Archbishop Keough High School.
That school merged with Seton High School to become Seton Keough High School in 1987.
Murtha taught at the school from 1977-1992.
In a news release, the Archdiocese says the alleged victim said she had a series of sexual encounters at the high school, at Murtha’s home, and at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House in Sparks, where Murtha helped supervise retreats.
The statement goes on to say that Murtha also admitted to having sexual encounters with two other students while she taught at Archbishop Keough in the 1980’s.
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