it happened twice last summer at his parkville home. the girl waited until last month to tell a family member because she was scared. he was an assistant soccer coach at a church and volunteered in two cub scout troops. the victim recently came forward after watching a video in school about sexual molesters. >> helping children understand that if something like this is happening it's not appropriate and how to tell someone about that. >> sims posted $75,000 bond and was released from jail. if you think your child was a victim parents are usualinged to call the police department's crimes against children's unit. we're live in towson. abc 2 news. >>> a father's quick thinking and a baltimore city police officer being in the right place at the right time prevented a real tragedy. a registered sex offender named michael leroy thomas was arrested sunday after police say he tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl in west baltimore. the victim's father stopped the abduction and flagged down an officer who followed that suspect until he was arrested

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parkville 48. edge wood 47. across the bay at rock hall it's 47 degrees right now.atellite shows clouds over east pennsylvania have all but dispersed except the northeast corner of the state. most of that has drifted a tough shore. still clouds up in new england and still sprinkles and flurries and here's the next weather system effected us. not much moisture but it's way up in canada. reach together the dakotas and neb ras can and the high pressure giving sunshine blocking any substantial moisture from coming up. this thing is expected to come into our area try. a hoefd that front, there's some moderated warm air. milder air. so as this front approaches, tomorrow will warm up and then once it goes through. chilly air behind it will chill down again. it's typical april. sunny today. seasonably cool. west winds 5-15 miles an hour. insta-weather shows this front pretty anemic coming late tomorrow. just a few scattered dra clouds with it really. on monday still doesn't look substantial. dry forecast. 73 sunday. only 65 on monday. 59 tuesday. there's that chill down aga

keith daniels is live in parkville where the suspect had contact with several children. keith? >>well, jeff, live at the saint urszula catholic church where the suspect worked as a volunteer soccer coach. tonight he is charged with sexual abuse of a minor. and third degree sex offense. his name is alexander sims, 46-year-old man is accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl. police say it happened in the summer of 2009, at the man's home. in the 8800 block of fern avenue. when the girl visited to play video games with one of sim's children. sims is not talking but neighbors. >> very nice person. so this is a total shock. >>a are speaking out. stunned over a man described as always one of the first to volunteer at school. and church activities. >> and then to find that you hear of the unfortunate situation that he has gotten himself in to. and it is sad. >> sims was a volunteer soccer coach at saint urszula catholic church on harford road. and volunteered with two church affiliated can you be scout troops. so far there is no official word from the church on the matter. but a priest

you ares la's in parkville has an outstanding soccer program andjoseph's on bel air road in nottingham an accident scout problem. a man you entrusted with your children has been charged with abuse but police think there may be more to this story. we're live at county head quarters in towson well, that man volunteered at those two schools. police say alexander michael sims always put himself in situations so he could be near children. that's why police want parents to talk to their kids to find out if there are any more victims. later today a letter will go home with students at the two schools where sims volunteered. he also volunteered in two cub scout troops. police say sims sexually abused a 9-year-old girl. that abuse allegedly happened at least twice last summer off school groundballeds. the girl waited until last month to tell a family member because she was s. >> she went to his home, played video games with his kids, sat in his lap. he abused her. he has admitted to sexually abusing this young. >> reporter: sims posted $75,000 bond and was released from jail. if you think your

. >> looking pretty good, a new crash reported in parkville, loch raven boulevard at loch ben boulevard. wet roads and fog contributing to several incidents. we're not looking too bad around the beltway, that is looking pretty good as well, drive times not so bad, 95 southbound from 695 to 895. it will take you about five minutes. 95 southbound from the split to the fort mchenry toll plaz, about a seven-minute ride. on the outer loop from the key bridge to 97, about 10 minutes. back to you. >>> entertainment news. sandra bullock and jesse james spotted in los angeles. he was not wearing his wedding ring when he took his children to school on monday. bullock was photographed hikeing with no wedding ring as well. and strippers melissa smith who is believed to have had a two-year affair with james sent bullock a fax to apologize for her actions. she says she's sorry for all the pain she caused and will never be able to forgive herself. >>> in sydney australia, a concert for justin beaver cancelled following a riot from fans. they surged guards -- towards the venue monday morning accepting

as we take a look at harford road, parkville area is going to be clear as well. the cars are zipping along as they make the approach toward towson. as for the west side no worries as we take a live look at liberty road. you will see the same situation, cars zipping along the inner and outer loop >>> millions in proposed cuts across the board have put the brakes on a new bus in baltimore. as the route continues to circle the city so do the questions about the service. jeff barns has more about free ride. >> it's a key service and a central service for anything. >> reporter: it's a free ride crisscrossing the streets of baltimore city of shutting tourists and locals to some the city's most popular destination. >>> it's a fast, convenient way of getting downtown without having to move your car. >> reporter: the buses have been operational since january and according to the city of department transportation, ridership is above expectation nearing 1600 passengers a day. >> we have been absolutely thrilled with the results we have had so far. >> but that enthusiasm is

stop what you are doing and take a good look at this man, 46-year-old alexander michael simms of parkville. police say simms confessed to sexually abusing a young girl, and they fear there could be more victims. simms volunteered for a youth soccer team at a local catholic school, which gave him frequent contact with younger kids. now police hope parents will talk to their children to encourage other possible victims to come forward. tonight, we're joined by adam rosenburg, the executive director of the baltimore child abuse center here to talk about awareness and what you can do to keep yourself safe. thanks for being here. >> thanks for having me. >> these are the things we'll touch on. six ways to keep your child safe. know the facts, know the signs, talk to them, minimize opportunity and have a plan. adam, i'll tell you, as a parent of a young child it's so tough. all of these stories are in the news and these are frightening situations. some could have been prevented, others maybe not. >> the best take is these are all teachable moments for us as parents to take a look at this and say

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right now, 50 at fort mead, parkville 53. also on the eastern shore, here's the satellite image. with those thin clouds overhead. and at the moment we don't see any breaks or blue, we just see that kind of white milky look into the sky. but it's not a real heavy cloud deck. that's out in parts of pennsylvania. and ohio and kentucky and tennessee. these are not producing rain, these clouds here. further west, the clouds immediately adjacent. you see little bumps here. especially from tennessee southward toward the gulf coast and mississippi and alabama. these are thunderstorms. there could be strong storms. as this system moves to the east, the southern component with this moisture will dissipate because the main low is going to be up here in the great lakes. that's where most of the moisture is going to concentrate as the storm approaches us. and while all this is happening, warm air comes in. and that's what drives our temperatures during the day today. the instant weather plus future cast shows that by 2:00 in the morning, there's the cold front coming in. don't see rain around

. >>> this morning police say 46- year-old alexander michael sims of parkville confessed to sexuallyre more victims out there. he was an assistant soccer coach at st. your suhl lay catholic and volunteered in two cub scout troops. later today a 8 will go home to parents at schools where he volunteered. >>> residents in a remington community are fired up over a pros poll say that calls for a building in a walmart super center in their community. the walmart could be part of a larger project called the 25th street station. despite the promise of new jobs and local heyer, some don't like the idea. we are out of time and will send you back to new york for good morning america. see you back for good morning maryland at 9:00. ♪ everybody needs somebody everybody needs somebody ♪ ♪ it's too heavy somebody they can count on ♪ >>> wow. little bit of country. little bit of broadway. now, she's raised the curtain on a new musical career. sam and i said dance, dance. you actually did. >> you're welcome. it's great to see. >> your video is fantastic. >> and you were wonderful at the awards show,

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