At the Naval Academy, the senior midshipmen took part in a ceremony that would allow them to officially be commissioned into the Armed Forces. The Defense Secretary spoke to them, and among other things, addressed the issues of sexual abuse in the military. He...
Sexual abuse reports at University of Maryland hit 71
The crime reports for 2012 have been released at the University of Maryland, as is the standard practice once all of the data is collected. This does tend to run a bit behind, as the data for 2013 is not yet out, even in 2014, but it gives the public access to the...
Doctor in Baltimore arrested for sexual abuse
A doctor in Baltimore has posted bail to get out of jail, but he is now awaiting trial. He was charged with sex offenses that reportedly took place while he was at work, offenses that allegedly involved patients. The reports that a patient gave to the police led to...
Sex abuse charges for Baltimore police officer
A police officer in Baltimore was recently brought to court and indicted in a case that revolves around multiple sex abuse charges. The court documents show that these charges include sexual solicitation of a minor, three sex offense charges in the third degree, and...
Child sexual abuse center of case in Maryland
In Maryland, if you're charged with a sex crime, you have the right to be heard. You shouldn't have to face the scrutiny of this kind of allegation alone, and with some help, you may be able to protect yourself and your family. No one is safe from these kinds of...
Baltimore police looking for sexual assault suspects
The police in Baltimore are currently looking for a man who has been implicated in a pair of sexual assault cases, and they are now asking for people in the area where the assaults took place to help them keep an eye out for him. They have even stated that there is a...
2 Maryland men charged with sex crimes
Two Maryland men are facing charges for alleged sexual relationships with a 14-year-old girl. The two men were originally taken into custody on October 27, 2013, but had since been released. They were each indicted on numerous sexual abuse charges in early March....
Maryland sex abuse case involves 14-year-old and her instructor
In October 2013, the Department of Social Services and the Annapolis Police Department received reports of sexual abuse regarding an East Coast Martial Arts instructor at an academy in Edgewater. The 26-year-old instructor was allegedly involved with a female student...
Ridley man pleads guilty in sex assault trial
On Feb. 18, a 57-year-old man from Ridley Township filed a guilty plea to charges of sexual abuse of a minor female. This guilty plea was related to an alleged sexual assault the man committed in Maryland in August 2012 on a boat. This man was facing a felony charge...
Child sexual abuse conviction results in a 100-year sentence
Allegations of child sexual abuse are very serious. Those who are charged may lose their jobs, their family and their freedom. A Baltimore man learned just how serious such charges can be when he was recently sentenced to serve what amounts to the rest of his life in...