Sexually Explicit Photos Sent To Junior High Students By School Employee: Principal

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A message containing sexually explicit photos was mistakenly sent by a school employee to all students at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, and officials are asking that youths stop share the email.

On Friday, Taryn Washington, the principal of the Upper Marlboro school, sent a letter to families saying the employee at Wise Jr. High School "inadvertently" emailed the message.

While the employee's email was retracted, many students still saw the photos and proceeded to share them with others, Washington told WJLA.

Students have been asked to stop sharing the images online and Washington said "appropriate steps have been taken regarding the employee." She did not specify if the worker had been disciplined or fired.

Washington did not say when the photos were sent out to students.

As shared by Fox 5, here is the full text of Washington's letter to families:

Dear Families, I am writing to inform you about an incident at Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School today.

A Wise employee inadvertently emailed a message that included sexually explicit photos to all students. Immediate action was taken by school administrators to retract the correspondence; however, many individuals saw the photos and have since shared them with others.

I am asking that all students, as responsible online citizens, not share the photos by email, social media outlets or other avenues. Our Mental Health Clinician and Professional School Counselors are available to provide direct support as needed to any student.

Appropriate steps have been taken regarding the employee. We sincerely regret this incident.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 301-780-2100 or tary.washington@pgcps.org.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,
Taryn Washington
Principal
Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School