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Sexual Abuser Who Preyed On Minors In Maryland Home Learns Prison Fate Sexual Abuser Who Preyed On Minors In Maryland Home Learns Prison Fate
Sexual Abuser Who Preyed On Minors In Maryland Home Learns Prison Fate A 25-year-old man who was convicted of grooming and sexually abusing minors in a home they shared will spend decades in prison, authorities announced. Katravien Tyrieus Vercher was sentenced to 40 years in prison for preying on three minors under the age of 13 over the course of three years after moving into a family's Waldorf home, the Charles County State's Attorney said. In March 2023, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the home, where there was a report of child sexual abuse from Vercher's victims' mother. Investigators say that Vercher moved in in 2020, and …

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Man Accused Of Rape, Sexual Abuse Of Underage Girls In Maryland: Police Man Accused Of Rape, Sexual Abuse Of Underage Girls In Maryland: Police
Man Accused Of Rape, Sexual Abuse Of Underage Girls In Maryland: Police Police in Montgomery County are concerned there may be more potential victims following the recent arrest of a Damascus man who was accused of the rape and sexual abuse of multiple underage girls. Irvin Ariel Portillo, 28, was charged following an investigation after being tipped off late last month about a possible rape involving a minor. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Montgomery County Department of Police launched an investigation into the alleged rape of a teenage girl by Portillo, and during the probe, two other underage victims were identified. According to police, on Friday, Nov. 8, Porti…

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Masturbating Man Sentenced For Exposing Himself To Maryland HS Track Team: State's Attorney Masturbating Man Sentenced For Exposing Himself To Maryland HS Track Team: State's Attorney
Masturbating Man Sentenced For Exposing Himself To Maryland HS Track Team: State's Attorney The 43-year-old Maryland man with a history of indecent exposure incidents will spend time in prison after giving an eyeful to a high school track team in Anne Arundel last spring, the state's attorney's office announced. Glen Burnie resident Adam Sandow has been sentenced to four years in prison after he exposed himself to members of the Severna Park High School girl's track team at an intersection in May.  On May 3, prosecutors say that eight members of the track team were on a practice run when they stopped at the intersection of Jumpers Hole Road and Benfield Boulevard to wait…

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Masturbating Man Wearing Disney Hat Wanted Following Incident On Maryland Trail: Park Police Masturbating Man Wearing Disney Hat Wanted Following Incident On Maryland Trail: Park Police
Masturbating Man Wearing Disney Hat Wanted Following Incident On Maryland Trail: Park Police A man wearing a Disney-themed hat is wanted after being scared off by three female joggers while he was masturbating on a Montgomery County trail. An alert was issued by Maryland-National Capital Park Police this week as they attempt to track down a man wanted in connection to an indecent exposure incident on the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park earlier this month. According to investigators, there were multiple claims of indecent conduct that was reported between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 on the trail between Jackson Road and Flower Avenue. Three women were approached by the wa…

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Sex Offender On Probation Sentenced For Targeting Minors Online In Maryland: State's Attorney Sex Offender On Probation Sentenced For Targeting Minors Online In Maryland: State's Attorney
Sex Offender On Probation Sentenced For Targeting Minors Online In Maryland: State's Attorney A sexual offender who violated his probation in Charles County is set to spend decades in prison after being busted again on child porn-related offenses, according to the state's attorney's office. Johnny Darrell Hammonds, 54, was sentenced this week to 25 years in prison after admitting to violating his probation in a different case involving a minor, authorities say. Investigators said that in July last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office received an anonymous tip that Hammonds was sexually harassing them and sending communications through the social media site Quora. The investiga…

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Schools
High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say
High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say A 38-year-old teacher in Maryland has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, police announced on Sunday. On Friday, Carlos Arroyo was arrested by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a juvenile, according to authorities. Arroyo is a teacher at Randallstown High School, police noted. Randallstown High School Google Maps street view He has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sexual offense, as well as two misdemeanor offenses. …

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