LA PLATA, Md. (AP/WFLA) – A teachers’ aide and track coach described as a “predator” by a county prosecutor in southern Maryland has pleaded guilty to more than two dozen child sex abuse charges.

The Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office says 30-year-old Carlos Deangelo Bell entered the plea Friday. His trial on more than 200 child abuse offenses had been set to begin Monday.

Bell now faces 27 separate counts, including sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree sex offense by force, third-degree sex offense, attempted transmission of HIV virus, second-degree assault, filming child pornography, solicitation of a minor, and displaying obscene matter, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Authorities say Bell worked at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School in Waldorf. Media outlets report that Bell’s victims ranged in age from 11 to 17, and that he recorded some of those assaults, some of which took place on school grounds.

Bell reportedly disclosed his HIV-positive status to investigators who found evidence supporting his diagnosis, but the state is not aware of any alleged victims testing positive for HIV, according to the State’s Attorney’s office.

Court records show sentencing is scheduled for March 28.WHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON RIGHT NOW: