BALTIMORE (WJZ)–A 15-year-old squad leader for the Annapolis Chapter of Young Marines is charged with sexually abusing a child in his care.
The victim reported the abuse Sunday at the Western District Police Station, where he told detectives he was abused while attending the Annapolis Chapter of Young Marines over the course of two years.
The abuse is believed to have taken place at the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars Post) in Glen Burnie and Downs Park in Pasadena.
As squad leader, the suspect was responsible for overseeing younger children.
Detectives charged the 15-year-old with second-degree child abuse, a third-degree sex offense and a fourth-degree sex offense.
On its website, the Annapolis Young Marines states its mission to "positively impact America's future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle."
The overall organization includes 300 units, consisting of 10,000 youth and 3,000 adult volunteers in 46 states, Washington D.C. and abroad. It involves kids from 8 years old to 18.
Anne Arundel County Child abuse detectives seek the community’s assistance with identifying any other possible victims of abuse that may have occurred while attending the Annapolis Chapter of Young Marines.
Anyone with information regarding this case or others is encouraged to contact Detective Joshua Williams at 410-222-3484.
The victim reported the abuse Sunday at the Western District Police Station, where he told detectives he was abused while attending the Annapolis Chapter of Young Marines over the course of two years.
The abuse is believed to have taken place at the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars Post) in Glen Burnie and Downs Park in Pasadena.
As squad leader, the suspect was responsible for overseeing younger children.
Detectives charged the 15-year-old with second-degree child abuse, a third-degree sex offense and a fourth-degree sex offense.
On its website, the Annapolis Young Marines states its mission to "positively impact America's future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle."
The overall organization includes 300 units, consisting of 10,000 youth and 3,000 adult volunteers in 46 states, Washington D.C. and abroad. It involves kids from 8 years old to 18.
Anne Arundel County Child abuse detectives seek the community’s assistance with identifying any other possible victims of abuse that may have occurred while attending the Annapolis Chapter of Young Marines.
Anyone with information regarding this case or others is encouraged to contact Detective Joshua Williams at 410-222-3484.
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