Justin Reiger Taneytown Suicide Obituary: Carroll County Public School Teacher Accused of Child Sexual Abuse has Died by Suicide
A Carroll County Public School teacher who was under investigation for child sexual abuse has died by suicide, according to the Taneytown Police Department. Authorities confirmed that 22-year-old Justin Rieger was found dead at Bollinger Park in Taneytown on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
At approximately 9:16 a.m., Taneytown Police Officers were dispatched to 3775 Fringer Road, Bollinger Park, after trail-goers discovered an apparent suicide victim. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that the individual was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. A firearm was recovered close to Rieger’s body. Investigators discovered Rieger’s vehicle in the parking lot, which was subsequently secured for processing. Maryland State Police Crime Scene and Forensic investigators were called to the scene to assist in the ongoing investigation.
Taneytown Police Department: I would like to extend my condolences to the family and to the community. We are all saddened by today’s tragedy. I had staff place a notification on our Facebook as is our custom. I have spoken to some of you who have reached out after our most recent post, and I want to take the opportunity to address some of those concerns. Early on, there were all types of speculations and mistruths being tossed about through our community. People were speculating what happened, why something happened, who did what, and why. It is my responsibility to report the facts and that is what I wanted to accomplish.
Today’s devastation is difficult, and situations like this are difficult when balancing privacy and transparency. I wanted our community to know that they can feel safe in our parks and that this was an isolated incident. I have met with members of the family and expressed my sincere apology if our post caused them any further distress as that would never be my intent.
