Gym Teacher 'Inappropriately Touched Students' At School: Police

PIKESVILLE, MD — A physical education teacher inappropriately touched students at Pikesville's Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, police alleged on Wednesday.

Officers said they arrested Jordan Adams, 28, of Windsor Mill.

Court records show that he was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, which is a misdemeanor. The file alleges that both incidents happened on March 11.

Adams has worked for Baltimore County Public Schools since 2022. He has worked at Northwest Academy since August 2023. He was employed as a student safety assistant at Sudbrook Middle Magnet School in 2022.

"BCPS is fully cooperating with law enforcement on this matter," Northwest Academy Principal Phillip Robinson said in a letter to families. "Mr. Adams is on administrative leave and is barred from BCPS property."

Adams has a bond hearing scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. in Towson District Court. That's when a judge will decide if Adams will remain in jail until his trial or if he will be released on bond or recognizance.

"These charges represent a complete breach of trust, responsibility, and the law, and this alleged behavior will not be tolerated in BCPS," Robinson said. "We hold our employees to a high standard and these allegations violate that."

Robinson said school staff are available to speak with students. Anybody who needs support can call (443) 809-0742.

The principal offered this resource sheet for talking with children about abuse.

Robinson said anybody who has information or knows any other potential victims should contact the Baltimore County Police Department Crimes Against Children Unit office at 410-887-7720 or the Department of Social Services at 410-887-8463(TIME).

"We understand that students and staff who know Mr. Adams may have questions about this arrest and may need to speak with someone to process their feelings in a safe space," Robinson said. "Ensuring a safe learning environment for our students is our top priority."