PGCPS Teacher Arrested For Sexually Abusing Former Student Who Is Younger Than 10 Years

LANDOVER HILLS, MD — An elementary school teacher has been arrested after police say he sexually abused a student and was in possession of child pornography.

On Aug. 25, Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit detectives were notified of the situation between 44-year-old Mark Cobb of Bowie and a former student who is younger than 10 years old. Cobb teaches at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hills.

The preliminary investigation indicates Cobb was texting the victim between June 2023 and August 2024. During that time, the suspect asked for and received sexually inappropriate photos of the victim.

Detectives arrested Cobb Monday. After obtaining a search warrant, detectives recovered items of evidence from his home that led to him being charged with the sexual abuse of a minor, nine counts of possession of child pornography and child pornography promote- distribute with intent to possess.

At this time, detectives have not discovered any additional victims at the school but ask that anyone with information relevant to this case call CVAA detectives at 301-772-4930.