Former Teacher Accused Of Sex Abuse At Bethesda Private School

BETHESDA, MD — A former teacher at a prestigious all-boys private school has been accused of sexual assaulting two students decades ago, school administrators said.

Officials from the Landon School sent a letter to the school community stating that two alumni alleged sexual abuse by a former teacher who is now deceased. The alumni reported the abuse this summer, officials said.

The school has not disclosed the teacher's name, but said the abuse allegedly happened over 50 years ago. School spokesperson Meredith Josef said no addition information will be released to protect the victims.

"We are filled with great sadness and anger that any Landon student ever experienced such behavior from someone given the sacred trust of caring for a boy's well-being," the letter stated.

The school hired T & M Protection Services as a third-party investigator.

“Our fervent hope is that no other boys have suffered abuse of this nature while at Landon,” the letter reads. “But in light of these reports, we have a responsibility to understand and respond to this situation thoroughly, thoughtfully, and honestly."

"Should there be other instances or allegations of sexual misconduct that may have gone unreported, we must provide a safe, discreet, and independent resource where those experiences can be reported. We must further seek to understand whether information about such matters has previously come to the attention of the school, and if so, when."

School officials said they will follow up with the Landon community once their investigation is complete.

The letter advised anyone with concerns to contact the school's outside investigators by email at landonschool@tmprotection.com or at 646-445-7505.

The school at 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda was founded in 1929 and has 680 students from third to 12th grade.

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