Preschool worker charged with child sex abuse in Howard County
31-year-old Dameon Patterson, of Elkridge, is facing multiple counts of sex offenses involving contact with an 11-year-old child, police said.
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31-year-old Dameon Patterson, of Elkridge, is facing multiple counts of sex offenses involving contact with an 11-year-old child, police said.
The allegations follow in the wake of a new state law that lifted the statute of limitations on when a person can file these types of cases.
A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to charges that he posed as a young girl to induce teenage boys to send him sexually explicit images and videos before he extorted them, a federal prosecutor said.
A 24-year-old Frederick man was charged after he admitted to uploading, downloading and possessing large quantities of child pornography, according to the Frederick Sheriff's Office.
Fr. Martin H. Demek, the pastor at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Baltimore, was removed from the ministry after allegations emerged that he sexually abused a minor more than 30 years ago.
A measure to end the statute of limitations for civil claims related to child sexual abuse is back before Maryland lawmakers.
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A Carroll County man was found guilty Thursday of child sex abuse following a three-day jury trial.
A Maryland pediatrician has been convicted of sexually abusing an 18-year-old patient he had been treating since she was a baby.
Joseph Earl Carter, 33, was already registered as a lifetime sex offender from a previous sexual offense committed against another child.
Three former employees of a Frederick County special needs day school and residential treatment center were in court Thursday for a bond review.
Three former employees of a special education day school and residential treatment center in Frederick County were arrested Wednesday on child abuse and sexual assault charges, the county's State's Attorney's Office said.
Two Prince George's County juries found two men guilty in two separate child sex abuse cases.
Police believe there may be other victims and are hoping they will come forward.
A Washington D.C. man was sentenced to federal prison for sex trafficking of a minor.
A Frederick pediatrician charged with more than than 70 counts, including the rape of an 18-year-old and the sexual assault of an 11-year-old, was granted bail again Tuesday in a Frederick County Courthouse.
A Frederick pediatrician was arrested Monday after he was indicted on an additional 65 charges, including child sex abuse and sexual assault. Dr. Ernesto Torres was already charged in the rape of a patient and the assaults of two other people, including an 11-year-old girl.
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Advocates for victims of child sex abuse urged lawmakers to lift the statute of limitations for reporting abuse.
An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison Wednesday for sexually abusing two minors to produce child pornography.
A Baltimore man has been arrested in a child sex abuse investigation Wednesday.
Smith sexually abused a young boy and took photographs on his phone documenting the abuse, according to the Department of Justice.
The federal jury who heard evidence during his three-day trial in September 2018 found him guilty on each of the 18 counts after less than 30 minutes of deliberation.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Thursday a new telephone hotline for individuals to report child sex abuse.
Police have arrested a school employee who they say sexually abused a child over a five month period.
A total of 14 Baltimore County students were taken to a hospital for evaluation after pepper spray was discharged on a school bus Wednesday morning, school officials said.
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A Maryland man was sentenced to life plus 45 years in prison after being found guilty of murder related to a fatal 2022 shooting in Dundalk, according to the Baltimore County State's Attorney.
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A total of 14 Baltimore County students were taken to a hospital for evaluation after pepper spray was discharged on a school bus Wednesday morning, school officials said.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day with record warm temperatures followed by possible severe storms.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has agreed to restructure his contract to free salary cap space for the team, according to multiple sources.
A couple and a dog were killed in a house fire early Wednesday in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
A Maryland man was sentenced to life plus 45 years in prison after being found guilty of murder related to a fatal 2022 shooting in Dundalk, according to the Baltimore County State's Attorney.
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National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
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Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
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'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
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Maryland could see some severe weather on Wednesday evening after temperatures drop from record warmth.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day with record warm temperatures followed by possible severe storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Severe weather risks to move into Maryland on Wednesday
Strong storms could move into Maryland on Wednesday
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