ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On July 6, 2021, the Anne Arundel County Police and the Department of Social Services were notified in reference to a possible sex offense involving a schoolteacher at Annapolis High School and a student. Notification was made to the Board of Education, and the teacher was banned from returning to Annapolis High School while the investigation occurred.
The victim, who is a 17-year-old-male and now resides out of state, was interviewed on July 29, 2021. During the interview, the victim disclosed inappropriate sexual contact with the suspect when he attended Annapolis High School.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Squad and members from the Department of Social Services coordinated additional interviews of the suspect and other potential witnesses.
Upon the conclusion of this investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Jennifer Arnold, the suspect, with the sex abuse of a minor, 3rd-degree sex offense, and 4th-degree sex offense involving a person in the position of authority. On 10/01/2021, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
As this is still an active and ongoing investigation, the Anne Arundel County Police Department urges anyone with information on this or other incidents involving Jennifer Arnold to contact 410-222-4733. One can also remain anonymous by calling the Anne Arundel County Tip Line 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers.
At this time, it is not believed any of the sexual encounters occurred at the school.
Arrested:
Jennifer Arnold
41- year-old
Arnold, Maryland