Lacrosse Coach, Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing A Student

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A 29-year-old lacrosse coach and teacher at Reservoir High School in Ellicott City has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor. Stephanie Walzl of Manchester was arrested by Howard County Police after they say she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a female student. Police began investigating after being notified of the relationship.

Detectives uncovered evidence of an inappropriate relationship between the teacher and the teen dating back to December 2019 when the student was 16 years old. Investigators analyzed approximately 69,000 text messages exchanged between the two, which showed the teacher and student were in constant contact before school, during the school day and after school.

Police said they consulted with the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office before charging Walzl with sexual abuse of a minor and fourth-degree sex offense. Walzl currently is on administrative leave, according to the Howard County Public School System.