Suspect pleads guilty in Towson rape case

TOWSON, MD—A Baltimore man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to three counts of first-degree rape in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in Towson in February.​ ​In the late evening hours of February 2, 2023, three 18-year-old female Towson University students were out together in the central Towson business district. While they were walking on Allegheny Avenue, the victims were […]

Police in Baltimore County searching for sexual assault suspect

TOWSON, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a sexual assault suspect. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit are searching for Kenny Clifford Gilbow. Gilbow is wanted in reference to a sexual assault investigation involving a 13-year-old victim. Authorities say the crime occurred on June 11, 2023. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of […]

Baltimore County Police Department first in state to provide greater transparency in testing of sexual assault kits [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—Through funding made available by the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Baltimore County Police Department on Wednesday announced the launch of Maryland’s first Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence – Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting (SAFE-ITR) website. This public-facing tool allows users to track the handling of sexual assault kits (SAKS) within the department’s possession. This is accomplished by tracking the […]

Suspect arrested in connection with Towson sexual assault

UPDATE: Quantze Davis has pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree rape. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in Towson last week. On Sunday, February 5, detectives with Baltimore County Police Detectives arrested and charged 28-year-old Quantze Davis in reference to the incident that occurred at […]

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 […]

Former teacher at Baltimore school arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor

UPDATE: Bendann has been charged on several counts. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—A former teacher at a local school has been arrested on sexual abuse charges. In January, detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department were alerted by Child Protective Services that a teacher at the Gilman School had been terminated for inappropriate and suspicious relationships with current and former […]

Sexual assault, robbery reported in Towson

UPDATE 2: Quantze Davis has pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree rape. UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged a suspect. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating a sexual assault was reported in Towson on Thursday night. At around 11 p.m. on February 2, officers responded to the intersection of Alleghany Avenue and W. Joppa Road in reference […]

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 […]