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Grooming
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Maryland Man Groomed, Raped 12-Year-Old Girl Despite Past Conviction: Prosecutors
A Maryland man who entered into an ongoing sexual relationship with a young girl is facing years in prison. Christopher Steven McGee, 35, of Gambrills, was found guilty at trial of raping his 12-year-old victim after "cultivating an ongoing sexual relationship" with her, according to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office. A probe was launched by police in December 2023 into reported child sex abuse involving McGee, then 34, and the girl, who was her boyfriend’s stepfather. Prosecutors said that the investigation revealed a pattern of grooming and manipulation by the d…
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'Father Figure' Who Groomed Young Girl In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
A Maryland man who groomed a young girl for years before sexually assaulting her is heading to prison, authorities announced. Thoraz Xavier Smallwood, 39, of Waldorf, has been sentenced to 15 years for sexually abusing a minor who he "became like a father figure to," according to the Charles County State's Attorney on Thursday, June 5. In June 2023, prosecutors say that a detective from the sheriff's office spoke with the young girl about the abuse, when she reported that she had been sexually assaulted multiple times by Smallwood. The investigation Smallwood was introduced to the vic…
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Former Youth Coach Used Power To Entice, Sexually Abuse Minors In MD: Prosecutors
A former youth coach in Calvert County has admitted to local charges after previously pleading guilty to grooming and sexually abusing young victims who were in his care during years of psychological and physical torture. Owings resident Moshe Michael Imel, 53, a longtime former coach of the Patuxent Rhinos youth football team, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Court to three felony charges related to the sexual abuse of minors, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 2. Last month, Imel pleaded guilty to similar federal charges. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, between …
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New Study Shows Maryland Men Love 'Manscaping'
A new study has determined that the average Maryland man spends 27 minutes getting ready for a night out. The study revealed that not only does the average Maryland man spend just under a half an hour prepping themselves for social activities, but that one in five men pluck their eyebrows, according to Tools of Men. Years ago, the average time for a man to get ready was reportedly much lower, with the grooming advice website attributing social media to the increase in time in front of the mirror, suggesting the average man is being encouraged to "up his game". The website polled 3,000 Amer…