Bel Air, MARYLAND

March 10, 2008 - David Vasses, 29, a science teacher and an assistant wrestling coach at C. Milton Wright High School, was arrested on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, a fourth-degree sexual offense and perverted practice for sex with two students.

School officials learned about Vasses and a 17-year-old female student. The 17-year-old told a detective from the Harford County Child Advocacy Center that she had a sexual relationship with Vasses and received suggestive photographs of him on her cell phone, according to a statement of charges.

When questioned by a detective, Vasses said the sexual relationship with the 17-year-old student began in November and that he also had sexual contact with another student, an 18-year-old girl, at his home, according to a statement of charges.

The teacher's home computer contained pictures of both students, Vasses told the detective. The computer and the cell phone of the 17-year-old were taken as evidence, according to court documents. Police also confiscated Vasses computer with a web-cam pointed at his bed after he told detectives he had pictures of the girl on the computer.

Before teaching at C. Milton Wright High School, Vasses taught science at Aberdeen Middle School. He is now on paid administrative leave.
Full Name: David Louis Vasses
AKA Dewey Vasses
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Harford County State Attorney's Office Press Release (dated Mar 10, 2008)
Photo Harford County State Attorney's Office.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Harford County Child Advocacy Center at 410-638-3294.

May 11 - Jury trial scheduled Sept 10. cts