Waldorf, Maryland – A Waldorf man faces multiple child pornography charges following a months-long investigation in Charles County.
According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, detectives arrested Louis Delano Bowles III, 25, of Waldorf, on March 9 after he was indicted by a Charles County grand jury in late February in connection with alleged possession and distribution of child pornography.
Investigators said the case began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported that an unknown suspect had allegedly uploaded child pornography from an address in Charles County.
Detectives with the sheriff’s Special Victims Unit launched an investigation that lasted about a year. Authorities said the inquiry involved multiple subpoenas, cellphone data analysis and digital forensic examinations. Investigators allege the suspect uploaded illicit images sporadically over several months.
A search warrant executed at Bowles’ residence on Randall Drive in White Plains resulted in the seizure of several electronic devices, according to the sheriff’s office. Detectives said a forensic review of the devices and records uncovered hundreds of images, videos and messages allegedly containing child pornography.
Bowles was charged with 20 counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of promoting or distributing child pornography, authorities said.
During the investigation, detectives learned Bowles had previously worked as a track and football coach at Maurice McDonough High School during the 2022–2025 school years. According to investigators, the alleged evidence involved images of toddlers and young adolescents, and officials said there was no indication Bowles targeted high school-age students.
Charles County Public Schools were notified and took steps to prohibit Bowles from school property, authorities said.
Anyone who may have had inappropriate contact with Bowles is urged to contact Detective Garner at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-609-6488.
Court records show Bowles was released from the Charles County Detention Center on electronic monitoring on Tuesday, March 11.
For many local students and young workers who pass through county schools daily, the case has drawn attention to safety policies and reporting systems in educational settings.
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