Former teacher accused of sexually assaulting student in 2014 arrested at BWI Airport
BALTIMORE - A former teacher in Washington, D.C. accused of sexually assaulting a student nearly a decade ago was arrested ealier this week at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport.
Mark Anthony Williams, 56, from Alexandria, Virginia, has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a Secondary Education Student. He awaits extradition to DC from Maryland.
Police said the alleged incidents happened between January 1, 2014, and May 31, 2014. Williams is accused of engaging in sexual acts with the minor, who had not yet reached the age of 18.
During the investigation, police said the suspect moved out of the country.
On November 16, Metropolitan Police learned that the suspect was back in the country. The next day, an arrest warrant was issued.
Then, Williams was arrested at BWI as he was attempting to again leave the country. Baltimore's Customs and Border Protection officers said Williams, a U.S. citizen who was born in Guyana, was captured at the departure gate before his flight to Iceland.
"This is a very serious charge and Customs and Border Protection officers are pleased to capture this fleeing fugitive and help our law enforcement partners return him to face justice," said Adam Rottman, CBP's Area Port Director at the Area Port of Baltimore. "CBP's border security authority helps play a significant role in giving victims a voice and in holding allegedly dangerous perpetrators accountable."
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department's TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.
