MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A former high school football coach from Thomas S. Wootton High School was arrested Monday on sex crime charges by the Montgomery County Police Department.
Christopher Papadopoulos, 26, of Thorburn Place in Gaithersburg, was charged with offenses related to his alleged sexual abuse of two high school males.
"At the time of the offenses, the victims played football for the Thomas S. Wootton High School and Papadopoulos was one of the coaches. The sexual interactions occurred after school hours and did not occur on school property," Montgomery County Police Department said in its statement.
Papadopoulos worked for Thomas S. Wootton High School as a coach from 2016 to 2020.
Police began their investigation on Feb. 28, 2020 after learning of the sexual abuse allegations of the two victims. Detectives said Papadopoulos sexually abused and exploited the first victim on multiple occasions, while soliciting and abusing the second victim as well.
"Papadopoulos was served with an arrest warrant charging him with offenses to include sexual abuse of a minor," the MCPD statement said.
It is not known at this time if Papadopoulos is out on bond. His bond hearing was held Tuesday, according to police.
Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims of Papadopoulos and are asking anyone who believes that he/she is a victim to call SVID detectives at 240-773-5400.
