Abington School District superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Fecher sent a letter today to the community announcing that new charges have been filed against former Abington Township Police Officer and School Resource Officer Jordan Jones.

According to the letter, Jones, 29, has been charged with additional counts of criminal attempted sexual intercourse with a former Abington Senior High School student during their enrollment. 

From the letter:

As a reminder, we ask that if you have any information that could be relevant to the investigation to please call Montgomery County Detective Walt Kerr at 610-278-3036, or Abington Detective Sergeant Troy Hummel at 267-536-1111. The Safe2Say anonymous tip line is also available as an alternative at 1-844-723-2729. 

We recognize that this news could renew feelings of disappointment, concern, anger, stress and/or anxiety among the members of our school community, including students, staff, or families. We encourage you to seek help, or to direct someone you know who needs help, by contacting a school counselor or another member of our Student Services Department at 215-881-2552. 

To date, this is the only information that we have received. We will continue to update you if we receive additional information.

Regards,

Dr. Jeffrey Fecher
Superintendent of Schools

On February 13, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced Jones’ arrest on felony charges of institutional sexual assault, endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. He was immediately placed on administrative leave with intent to dismiss per protocol.

Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy’s subsequent statement on the arrest can be found here.

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Photo: Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office