MD Teacher Convicted Twice Of Sexually Abusing Students: Police

LA PLATA, MD — A 32-year-old Maryland man who worked as a substitute teacher has been convicted for the second time of sexually abusing middle school students in Maryland. Keith Allan Krikstan was convicted Nov. 21 of producing child porn and sexual abuse of a minor. He was convicted in April of sexual abuse of a minor.

Prosecutors say Charles County deputies discovered that Krikstan had hidden a camera in a bathroom in the victim's home to record the second victm, a 12-year-old, who was nude. Krikstan was babysitting the girl and her sisters. He also coached the 12-year-old to perform a sexually suggestive act in her bedroom that he recorded on his cell phone. During the course of the investigation, Krikstan admitted to the victim’s mother that he had inappropriate feelings for the victim.

Krikstan was found guilty in April of sexually abusing another victim with whom he was having an inappropriate relationship. In January 2018, students at John Hanson Middle School, where Krikstan was working as a substitute teacher, reported that one of their friends was having contact with him. Krikstan was removed from his teaching post.

A sentencing date for both cases has been scheduled for Jan. 14, 2020.