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.
After more than a decade in the classroom, Meredith Martin was abruptly removed from her role as a teacher at South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland.
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.
Pope Francis is applying mandatory new procedures for all Catholic Church diocese across the globe on the reporting of alleged sexual abuse.
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 mother who was detained on a Baltimore school campus in June was ordered by a judge to be released from immigration custody.
Anne Arundel County's safety study found that the corridor ranks ninth in overall crash rate among county-owned roads and third among four-lane county roads.
The B-Sharp Summer Music Enrichment Academy operates out of Timothy Baptist Church. It gives youth ages 8-to-18 the chance to learn an array of instruments.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Maryland, challenging state laws that allow in-state tuition and financial assistance for undocumented students.
At least one homeowner is displaced by the damage, and neighbors are now looking to clean up the mess that was left behind on North Dundalk Avenue.
The air quality across Maryland is expected to reach dangerous levels Friday.
A mother who was detained on a Baltimore school campus in June was ordered by a judge to be released from immigration custody.
Anne Arundel County's safety study found that the corridor ranks ninth in overall crash rate among county-owned roads and third among four-lane county roads.
Police said an off-duty police officer reported that the children -- ages 4, 2, and 1 -- were left in an unlocked and running vehicle while she was inside the Aberdeen, Maryland store for 40 minutes.
Surveillance video shows a group attack a 74-year-old outside a Baltimore 7-11 on Liberty Heights Avenue.
At least one homeowner is displaced by the damage, and neighbors are now looking to clean up the mess that was left behind on North Dundalk Avenue.
BWI officials say the airport will remain fully operational and flight schedules have been modified to accommodate the work.
Maryland will be under a "code red" air quality alert on Friday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way into the Mid-Atlantic.
Maryland's Tax-Free Week 2026 is a chance to save money on back-to-school essentials, as the state's 6% sales tax will not apply.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Black Barn Alpacas is opening a new downtown retail shop, bringing its herd-connected, farm-to-fashion products directly onto Main Street for the first time.
Port Discovery Children's Museum is gearing up for its upcoming Ice Cream Day Celebration on July 18th featuring three local ice cream shops.
This Summer, The Hotel at The University of Maryland offers a one-stop destination for those looking to turn a birthday into a luxury getaway without leaving the DMV.
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The Orioles' schedule was released on Thursday, highlighted by eight Interleague opponents at Camden Yards and 13 home weekend series.
An errant pitch from Royals reliever Lucas Erceg that struck Baltimore's Blaze Alexander on the left hand resulted in both dugouts and bullpens emptying onto the field near home plate during the seventh inning of the Orioles' 8-2 victory.
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Kyle Bradish gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings, Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
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.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'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.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
The cyclopsora parasite causes major gastrointestinal issues — bloating, cramping and watery diarrhea — that can last days or even weeks.
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness linked to severe diarrhea, has infected hundreds of people in at least 18 states, including here in Maryland.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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