A second-year South River High School teacher has been charged with sexually abusing one of his students.

Christopher Thomas Newman, 31, of 7956 Castle Dell in Glen Burnie, was arrested last week and charged with two counts of sex abuse of a minor and two counts of fourth-degree sex offense. He was released on $10,000 bond that afternoon.

Bob Mosier, school system spokesman, said Mr. Newman was removed from the classroom in March when the allegations first arose.

"His employment with (Anne Arundel County Public Schools) ended the last day of school, June 15," he said.

Neither school nor police officials announced...