Former Bethesda After-School Worker Indicted For Sex Offense

BETHESDA, MD — A man who worked for an after-school program at Carderock Springs Elementary in Bethesda has been indicted by a Montgomery County Circuit Court grand jury for reportedly inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl.

Roy Andres Simmons III, 41, of the 9500 block of Bell Vernon Place in Gaithersburg, was indicted on one count of fourth-degree sex offense and one count of second-degree assault, according to court filings.

He was arrested in October for the November 2016 incident. Police said Simmons was a temporary part-time paraeducator at Carderock Springs Elementary who also worked with the Kids Adventures before- and after-hours program at the school. Principal Jae W. Lee wrote in a letter to parents that Simmons was fired as soon as school leaders were told of the girl's allegations.

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In May of 2017, detectives began investigating the report of Simmons inappropriately touching the girl. The student told investigators that she was attending an after-school event at the school, 7401 Persimmon Tree Lane in Bethesda. Simmons served as a group leader for Kids Adventures and he was leading a group activity when he inappropriately touched the girl, who was separated from other students, authorities say.

When questioned by police, Simmons reportedly admitted to the inappropriate contact and turned himself in to police.

Simmons will appear in court again on Feb. 2.

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