Warrant for Franklin High Teacher Issued After Sex Video Surfaces: Police

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A Spanish teacher at Franklin High School is accused of engaging in videotaped sex acts with a male student, according to police. There is a warrant for the arrest of the teacher, who is believed to have left the country, the Baltimore County Police Department reported Friday.

Ekatherine Pappas, 24, of the 200 block of Lyndale Avenue in Nottingham, allegedly engaged in sex acts with a 16-year-old student on two occasions — on Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, 2016 — police said. According to authorities, the acts did not take place on campus.

The investigation began after a school resource officer at Franklin High School became aware of a video Thursday showing a female teacher involved in sex acts with a student, according to officials.

Following an investigation by detectives from the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit, police said Friday that a warrant was issued for the arrest of Pappas, who taught Spanish at the school.

Officials said that Pappas has supposedly left the country, and anyone with information about her is asked to contact police.

Pappas is wanted in connection with fourth-degree sex offense and related charges, authorities said.

Anyone with information may contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020.