Maryland woman pleads guilty to sexually abusing four-month-old child

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges of a sexually abusing a young child. Summer Nichole McCroskey, 25, of Elkton, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to her participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child, from the age of approximately four months to two years old, to producing and distributing images documenting the sexual […]

Attorney General Frosh files motion to release report on child sexual abuse investigation in Archdiocese of Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Thursday filed a motion to release the office’s report of its investigation of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In seeking approval from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City to release the 463-page report to the public, the motion states: “For decades, survivors reported sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic priests […]

Arrest warrant issued for Baltimore County man accused of sexually abusing children at daycare facility

UPDATE: Following his hospitalization, James Weems Jr., has waived extradition. He remains in custody in Washington D.C. Weems is expected to appear before a Baltimore County Court Commissioner next week. Original story below… —— OWINGS MILLS, MD—An arrest warrant has been issued for a Baltimore County man who is accused of sexually abusing children at a local daycare. Police have […]

Essex man, Belcamp woman charged with murder in death of three-year-old Harford County girl

BELCAMP, MD—The aunt and guardian of a three-year-old girl who was murdered in Harford County last week has been arrested and charged. On June 3, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1200-block of Ashmead Square in Belcamp for a report of a juvenile in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, deputies located a small child in the living […]

Deceased person found at Gunpowder Falls State Park identified as man charged in Perry Hall daycare sex abuse case

PERRY HALL, MD—Authorities have identified the body that was found at Gunpowder Falls State Park earlier this month. On Monday, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police confirmed to NottinghamMD.com that the deceased has been identified as 54-year-old Edward Biedenkapp Jr. On October 1, Biedenkapp was charged with child abuse and rape after a child came forward alleging abuse. Biedenkapp’s wife […]

Husband of former Perry Hall daycare owner charged with child abuse, rape

UPDATE 2: Police have confirmed that Biedenkapp’s body was found in Kingsville earlier this month. UPDATE: Police have confirmed that Biedenkapp Daycare was located in the Perry Hall area. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Police in Baltimore County have charged a 54-year-old man with child abuse and rape. Detectives arrested Edward Biedenkapp after a child came forward alleging abuse. […]