Anne Arundel County Police Arrest Suspect in 1990s Child Abuse Case

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The blue lights of a police car, set upon a blue sky background.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – The Anne Arundel County Police Department announced the arrest of Malcolm Adams, a 52-year-old from Baltimore, MD, on multiple charges related to historical child sexual abuse.

The abuse, which reportedly occurred during the 1990s on Bishop Avenue in Brooklyn, involved two victims aged between six and ten years old at the time.

Adams, the son of the victims’ babysitter, faces charges including 2nd Degree Rape, 2nd and 3rd Degree Sex Offense, 4th Degree Sex Offense, and 2nd Degree Assault.

Following an investigation initiated by the victims’ report, Adams was arrested on Thursday.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department believes there may be additional victims and encourages anyone with information to contact them at 410-222-8610 or their Tip Line at 410-222-4700.