Former Harford County EMT indicted after allegedly soliciting sexually explicit images from young girls
A former Harford County EMT has been indicted on child sex abuse charges after allegedly asking young girls for sexually explicit photos and videos in exchange for money.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced the indictment of 32-year-old Jurel Daquone Leo Bowman, of Lusby, on Friday. He faces several charges, including producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, receipt of CSAM and possession of CSAM.
According to the criminal complaint, at least four victims have come forward accusing Bowman of asking them to make a deal and send photos for money.
Prosecutors say Bowman paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the sexually explicit images between August 2022 and April 2026. He also allegedly tried to coerce the girls to meeting him in person to engage in sexual acts.
Most of the exchanges happened over Snapchat, with one victim alleging Bowman paid her more than $4,000 for pictures over the course of five months.
Bowman previously served as an EMT and volunteer firefighter for the Susquehanna Hose Company in Havre De Grace.
"We are aware of Mr. Bowman's arrest. He is not performing any job duties or interacting with the public on behalf of Harford County government," Harford County spokesperson Matt Button told WJZ.
He also worked as a youth group leader at the Real Life Church in Mechanicsville, where he met at least one of the victims. Court documents show messages in which he asked the 17-year-old to send sexually explicit images in exchange for money, as well as bank records showing the transactions.
"I think it makes things worse -- one, because once a victim is victimized by someone like that, they don't ever trust anyone ever again. Once you're victimized like this, you're changed for the rest of your life," FBI Baltimore Supervisor Special Agent Leslie Adamczyk said.
Investigators believe there may be other potential victims and ask anyone with information about the case to call the FBI's Baltimore Field Office at 410-265-8080.
