Child Porn Charges Filed Against Prince George's Co. Teacher

COLLEGE PARK, MD — A 70-year-old teacher from Prince George's County has been charged with multiple counts of distribution and possession of child pornography. He has since been fired from the all-girls school where he recently taught.

Donald Kirk Marchand 3rd, 70, was arrested by Maryland State Police shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday without incident and taken to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections, where he is currently being held awaiting a bail review.

Starting in September 2026, the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force launched an investigation into the distribution and possession of child pornography that was linked to Marchand.

On Tuesday, the Maryland State Police Child Exploitation Unit, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and Prince George’s County Police Department, served a search warrant on Marchand’s home in College Park. Multiple items were seized, according to the Maryland State Police.

During the investigation, detectives learned that Marchand is currently a teacher at the all-girls Catholic school Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg. The Maryland State Police also said he has taught at other schools.

Elizabeth Seton High School posted the following on its website after the announcement regarding Marchand was made:

"Elizabeth Seton High School is aware of the charges involving a short-term faculty member, Donald Kirk Marchand. Though Mr. Marchand was vetted through all Maryland state educational background checks prior to the start of his employment, the charges revealed today based on alleged conduct beginning in September 2026 require a removal form our school. Mr. Marchand was initially placed on administrative leave earlier today and now has been terminated from employment.

"Elizabeth Seton High School is an all-girls Catholic school in Bladensburg, Maryland. We take the safety and security of our students as our highest responsibility. We are in direct communication and cooperating with law enforcement. Based on the information shared, we are confident that there is no connection between the charges and our students or other staff. Because this is a legal and personnel matter, the school cannot comment further at this time."

Detectives ask that anyone with information relevant to the investigation into Marchand contact investigations with the Maryland State Police Child Exploitation Unit at 1-800-637-5437.