A Cecil County man is now sitting in jail without bond after state police say he spent months stalking and terrorizing two women in separate cases that eventually collided on their radar. Investigators identify the suspect as 53-year-old Edward Jackson Bunn and say the accusations range from a sexual assault to relentless harassment and an attempted break-in. The charges grew out of a Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division investigation into reports from Perryville and a nearby apartment complex.
According to Maryland State Police, Bunn was first arrested on May 8 after a woman who lived in his apartment building reported that he sexually assaulted her. He was initially held on $25,000 bail and later walked out after posting bond, as reported by CBS Baltimore. Troopers say he was picked up again on May 20 for a probation violation tied to an earlier Charles County conviction and released on his own recognizance two days later. Investigators allege that beginning in October 2025, Bunn started stalking a Perryville woman, trailing her while she ran, parking nearby to watch her and continuing to harass her until May 25, when they say he tried to force his way into her home. State police have charged Bunn with fourth-degree sex offense, second-degree assault, false imprisonment, stalking, harassment, attempted burglary and other related counts.
What the charges mean under Maryland law
Under Maryland law, a fourth-degree sexual offense covers nonconsensual sexual contact and is typically a misdemeanor that can bring up to one year in jail for a first conviction, with longer possible sentences for repeat offenders and special rules for people in positions of authority, according to the Maryland General Assembly. The state’s stalking statute defines stalking as a malicious course of conduct that can include approaching, pursuing or repeatedly contacting someone and allows for higher penalties in repeat cases or when the stalking is tied to other crimes, as explained in court decisions and statutory guidance, according to FindLaw. That setup gives prosecutors room to stack allegations like false imprisonment or attempted burglary on top of stalking if they believe the facts support it.
Investigators ask tipsters to come forward
Maryland State Police say they arrested Bunn again on June 10 and that neither woman reported being physically injured. He remains held without bond while the Criminal Enforcement Division keeps digging into the case, according to CBS Baltimore. Investigators are asking anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Bunn, or who has information that could help the probe, to email [email protected]. Authorities say tips can be kept confidential. The case is now in the hands of the Office of the State’s Attorney for Cecil County for review and possible formal charges.
Where victims can turn for help
Local survivors have round-the-clock support through The Bridge, Cecil County’s Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Center, which operates a 24-hour hotline at (410) 996-0333. The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office nonemergency line is (410) 996-5500, according to county resource listings. Officials are urging residents to hold on to messages, photos or any video that might back up a report and help investigators. Maryland State Police say they will keep developing the case while prosecutors decide whether to file additional charges.
