Crime & Safety
Former High Point Coach Sentenced for Sex Abuse of Student
Andre Brown of Suitland, a former teacher and head football coach at High Point High School, was convicted of sexually abusing a student.
A former teacher and coach at High Point High School in Beltsville was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for having sex with a student in a school locker room.
Andre Brown, 32, of Suitland was convicted in September for the sexual abuse of a then 17-year-old girl.
Along with the prison sentence, Brown must register for life as a sex offender, The Washington Post reports.
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Brown was a teacher and former head football coach at High Point High School. The student told police that during the 2013-2014 school year, Brown sexually abused her one time on school grounds. The victim came forward on her own and reported the incident to police.
Detectives arrested Brown on May 22, 2014, on a charge of sex abuse of a minor. Police say he admitted his involvement in the incident.
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According to NBC4Washington, Brown worked as a special education teacher.
»Photo of Andre Brown, courtesy of Prince George’s County Police
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