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Former Anne Arundel County Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Students

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND, JUL 25 – William Jones, 58, faces multiple charges after an investigation identified five victims linked to his roles as pastor and teacher from 2020 to 2025, authorities said.

  • William Auburn Jones, a 58-year-old former teacher and pastor from Gambrills, was arrested on July 25 in Millersville for sexual abuse of multiple students at Elvaton Christian Academy.
  • The investigation was launched on May 1 after reports from parents about Jones’s alleged sexual misconduct involving their children, prompting police involvement at the school.
  • Authorities identified five victims aged 10 to 15 who reported incidents of inappropriate touching by Jones, who is connected to Mission Fields International and leads the congregation at Jessup Baptist Church.
  • Police spokesman Justin Mulcahy reported that authorities have identified five minor victims connected to the Christian Academy, emphasizing that the case remains under active investigation, and encouraged anyone with relevant information to reach out to the Child Abuse Unit at 410-222-4733.
  • Jones is being investigated and has been accused of several offenses, such as sexually abusing a minor, committing a fourth-degree sexual crime, and child mistreatment, while authorities continue to gather additional details.
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WBFF broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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