Jury Indicts Teacher Caught In Child Sex Sting By NoVa Cop

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA—A federal grand jury has indicted a former Maryland middle school teacher caught in a child sex sting for facility of interstate commerce to attempt to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. Kenneth Brian Fischer, 39, who formerly received a statewide "Teacher of the Year" honor, had been caught in an online chat by a Fairfax County undercover detective posing as a minor.

Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Baltimore say between Aug. 31, 2017 and Sept. 5, 2017 he used online chats in attempts to coerce a minor to meet up for sex.

The investigation began on Aug. 31 when Fischer contacted the Fairfax County detective. Police say the suspect asked for sexual contact and sent sexually explicit images likely of himself. Fischer was arrested on Sept. 13, 2017 and charged with four counts of solicitation of a minor in Fairfax County. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Fischer was a teacher at Westminster West Middle School. Since 2000, he worked as a teacher and administrator at other Carroll County Public Schools, including North Carroll High School, Winters Mill High School Francis Scott Key High School, Manchester Valley High School, Sykesville Middle School and Mt. Airy Middle School.

The Maryland State Department of Education awarded Fischer with a "Teacher of the Year" award in 2006 as a biology teacher at Winter Mills High School.

The former teacher faces 10 years to life in prison when sentenced. His court date has not been set.

The FBI, Maryland State Police, Carroll County Sherriff’s Office, Fairfax County Police and the Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney’s Office investigated the case.

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