Primary school teacher charged with alleged sexual abuse of student

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Maryland – A teacher at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hill has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography.

The suspect is 44-year-old Mark Cobb.

The victim is a minor and one of Cobb's former students.

According to the police report, Cobb exchanged text messages with the victim between June 2023 and August 2024. During this time, Cobb requested and received sexually inappropriate photographs of the victims.

He is accused of sexual abuse of minors, nine counts of possession of child pornography and promotion or distribution of child pornography with the intent to possess.

Investigators have not yet found any other victims at the school, but anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 301-722-4930.