A former Maryland school aide, who is also a former coach, is facing a 206-count indictment after sexually assaulting 42 juveniles. Officials originally reported 24 victims in July.
Of the 42 victims, 28 juveniles have been identified by officials, they said. The other 14 remain unidentified, the office said.
Bell is also infected with HIV, and he allegedly carried out the assaults while he was HIV positive, Fox reported.
The state attorney’s office, however, stated that it is “not aware of any alleged victim having tested positive for” HIV and noted that “previous reporting to the contrary made by certain media outlets was inaccurate.”
In the state of Maryland, knowingly exposing someone to HIV without informing them of the risk is a felony.