Former Maryland high school teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing a student

A former trainer in Maryland has pleaded responsible to fees of sexually abusing a 17-year-old scholar and being in possession of express materials of one other minor, the Division of Justice introduced.

Kirkland Shipley, 48, a former trainer at Walt Whitman Excessive Faculty in Montgomery County, entered a plea settlement Friday as he confronted fees of sexually abusing a scholar at the least twice between Could 2018 and June 2018, Fox 5 Washington D.C. reported.

Shipley was the 17-year-old scholar’s trainer and rowing coach on the time of the incidents, the DOJ mentioned.

The previous trainer additionally confronted fees for being in possession of sexually express supplies of one other scholar, whom he allegedly had a sexual relationship with again in 2013, FOX 5 reported.

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The coed was additionally 17-years-old on the time of the alleged sexual actions and was underage whereas the 2 exchanged express movies and photos.

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Kirkland Shipley, 48, a former trainer at Walt Whitman Excessive Faculty in Montgomery County has pleaded responsible to sexual misconduct. (Google Maps)
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Shipley was that scholar’s trainer as properly, for at the least one yr, and her row staff coach from 2009 to 2013, FOX 5 reported.

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Shipley began his tenure on the faculty in 2001. Metropolitan Police Division officers arrested him in August 2021 over the allegations.

The previous trainer can be required to be registered as a intercourse offender for all times. His sentencing is scheduled for September, later this yr.