Families Call on Prosecutors to Continue Case Against Matthew Schlegel

Families call on prosecutors to continue case against Matthew Schlegel

Nearly two dozen family and community members called on Anne Arundel County prosecutors to keep working on a criminal case against teacher Matthew Schlegel.

Families of children accusing former Severna Park teacher of sex abuse express outrage

The families of five elementary school children who accused former Severna Park teacher Matthew Schlegel of sexual abuse joined former Deputy Attorney General T

Families of alleged victims in Schlegel case express outrage after charges dropped

Family members of the alleged victims in the Matthew Schlegel case spoke out Thursday after charges against him were dropped. Schlegel, 45, was charged in May 2024 with dozens of counts of child sex abuse and assault involving third-grade students at Severna Park Elementary School. Nearly half of his charges, 22 of 55, were dropped during opening statements. A partial verdict was reached earlier this month, with Schlegel being found not guilty o…