A 55-year-old Severn man who worked locally as a baseball trainer is facing multiple charges after an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation into alleged online communication with a juvenile, according to authorities. The Anne Arundel County resident has been charged with sexual solicitation of a minor, solicitation of child pornography, and permitting a sex subject in child pornography. Detectives say they executed a search warrant, seized several pieces of potential evidence, and arrested the suspect on Feb. 27. He was later released on his own recognizance on March 2.
How Police Say the Case Unfolded
Anne Arundel County investigators say their Internet Crimes Against Children unit opened the case after receiving a CyberTip in August 2025 from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which flagged alleged inappropriate online contacts and image exchanges between an adult and a juvenile female, as reported by Eye On Annapolis. Detectives report they traced the online activity to the suspect, secured a search warrant, and seized multiple items during the search. The county training facility where he worked was notified that the trainer was under investigation.
NCMEC, the CyberTipline and ICAC
The CyberTip that launched the case came through the reporting system operated by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which gathers alerts from online platforms and routes them to local Internet Crimes Against Children task forces. That referral network typically sets off digital-forensics work and, when investigators see enough cause, applications for court-authorized search warrants. ICAC units use the CyberTipline to prioritize and direct leads to the appropriate local detectives.
What the Charges Mean Under Maryland Law
Under Maryland law, sexual solicitation of a minor is a felony and, for a first conviction, can carry up to 10 years in prison along with potential fines, according to Justia, which summarizes Maryland Code §3-324. State child pornography laws also allow prosecutors to file charges tied to producing, soliciting, or permitting child pornography, with penalties that depend on the nature of the alleged conduct. Statutory details are outlined in Maryland Code §11-208.1, as compiled by FindLaw.
Officials Urge Tips and Online Safety
Anne Arundel County police say the training facility where the man worked has been notified about the case. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the department's tip line at 410-222-4700 or use the county's online crime-reporting portal. Guidance on when to call 911, when to use the tip line, and how to submit non-emergency information is posted by the Anne Arundel County Police.
According to the case timeline, the investigation was presented to the county state's attorney, and an application for charges went to a court commissioner on Feb. 26. The Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Department arrested the suspect on Feb. 27, and he was initially held without bond before being released on his own recognizance on March 2, as reported by Eye On Annapolis. The investigation remains active, and police continue to ask anyone with relevant information to reach out through the tip line.
