A Baltimore City Schools teacher was arrested earlier this month on charges of rape and sexual abuse of a minor family member.

According to court documents, 46-year-old Mustafa Pitts of Baltimore faces charges including second-degree rape, sex abuse of a minor, and assault. The victim is listed as a minor family member in the statement of charges.

Sources confirm Pitts is a math teacher at REACH Partnership, a city public high school. The court documents state that on February 3, an adult contacted police to report the alleged crime. Later, the victim told investigators that earlier that day, Pitts had told her to take her clothes off and then had sex with her, and that this had been occurring for the past 5 years.

Baltimore City Public Schools confirmed Pitts has been employed by the district since August 2021. After his arrest, he was immediately placed on administrative leave from his position at The Reach! Partnership School. The district stated it will monitor the criminal proceedings closely and remains committed to protecting the welfare of students and staff.

The Baltimore Police Department stated it is involved in the ongoing investigation but was unable to share further details due to it being an active case.

Pitts is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 5, 2024 and is currently being held without bond according to court records.

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