Former Montgomery County Teacher Arrested for Sexually Abusing Student; Police Suspect More Victims

Melissa Marie Curtis, 31, turned herself in and has been charged with multiple counts of sexual offenses for alleged sexual relations with a 14-year-old student in 2015, with incidents occurring in a classroom, car, and multiple residences; authorities believe there may be additional victims.

• Melissa Marie Curtis, once a teacher at Montgomery County, has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old while she was a middle school teacher in 2015.
• Curtis, 31, surrendered to authorities and is facing a multitude of sex-related charges including one count of sex abuse of a minor and 14 counts of third-degree and fourth-degree sex offense. Her detention is currently being held without the possibility of bail.
• It's alleged that the sexual encounters happened in various locations including a classroom, Curtis's vehicle, and multiple residences in Montgomery County from January to May 2015. Investigators also noted that Curtis provided the minor with alcohol and marijuana.
• The probe into this case started in October after an adult male, the former student, stepped forward with accusations of abuse, triggering investigations into Curtis's actions.
• Through the course of their investigation, the police suspect there might be additional victims involved in this case. Any potential victims are being encouraged to come forward.

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