School Teacher Charged with Sexual Offenses

Locations: Various locations in New Castle County

Date of Occurrence: Various times in 2009

Involved Parties:
Suspect- Umar Ahmad, 37, of Denny Circle in Newark, Delaware
Victim #1- 14-year-old female
Victim #2- 15-year-old female

Resume: In October 2009, detectives from the State Police Criminal Investigative Unit were contacted by Colonial School District representatives who advised a parent of a student reported his child had a sexual relationship with a school teacher employed at McCullough Middle School.

The father said that while checking his then 14-year-old daughter’s cell phone, he came across concerning text messages between a McCullough School math teacher, Umar Ahmad, and his daughter. The parent brought his findings to the attention of school officials who in turn immediately called police.

It was learned through this investigation that in the months leading up to the 2009 – 2010 school year, Ahmad and the student had exchanged text messages with one another. In October of 2009, the relationship allegedly turned sexual.

As this investigation continued, it was learned that Ahmad had also solicited another student (15-years-old at the time of the offense) at McCullough and asked her to send him nude pictures of herself via cell phone.

Earlier this morning, detectives responded to Umar Ahmad’s home and successfully took him into custody. He was transported back to Troop 2 where he was formally charged with Rape 1st (felony) and Sexual Solicitation of a Child (felony).

Mr. Ahmad was ordered held by the Department of Corrections on a $40,000.00 secured bail.

There is no mug shot available for this subject. Questions regarding Mr. Ahmad’s status with the school should be directed to representatives from the Colonial School District.