Malden Public Schools teacher and girls’ basketball coach charged with raping 18-year-old high school student

Arrest and charges

A Malden Public Schools employee who also coached girls’ varsity basketball has been charged in Middlesex County with sexually assaulting a student, authorities said. Scott A. Marino, Sr., 54, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, and was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, Feb. 26, in Woburn District Court.

Marino faces two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or older, and a misdemeanor count of providing alcohol to a person under 21, based on court records. Investigators have identified the complainant as an 18-year-old student.

What prosecutors and officials say happened

Prosecutors have alleged the rape and assault took place on Feb. 18, 2026. Authorities have said the incident involved a Malden High School student and occurred outside school working hours.

Law enforcement officials have also said the student was someone Marino knew in town. Investigators did not publicly specify where the incident occurred, and prosecutors did not publicly identify the student.

Employment roles and district response

Marino worked as a math teacher at Linden STEAM Academy and served as the girls’ varsity basketball coach at Malden High School. School officials said he was placed on leave after the district learned of the investigation and that the district is cooperating with law enforcement as the investigation continues.

Prosecutors did not publicly specify whether Marino’s employment had ended, or whether he was still employed at the time of his arrest.

• Defendant: Scott A. Marino, Sr., 54
• Alleged victim: 18-year-old student
• Key dates: alleged incident Feb. 18, 2026; arrest Feb. 25, 2026; scheduled arraignment Feb. 26, 2026
• Charges: two counts of rape; indecent assault and battery (14+); providing alcohol to a person under 21

What remains unknown as the case enters court

As of the scheduled arraignment date, publicly available court records did not list an attorney for Marino. Prosecutors have not released additional details about the circumstances of the alleged assault beyond the date, the age of the complainant, and the claim that it occurred outside working hours.

Arraignment proceedings typically address the formal reading of charges, the defendant’s plea, and conditions of release. Any additional facts about the allegations may emerge through filings, hearings, or testimony as the case proceeds.

For readers: A criminal charge is an allegation. Marino is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.