Crisfield, MD – A Somerset County man was arrested Thursday on allegations of sexually abusing a minor, according to authorities.
According to the Maryland State Police, investigators from the Princess Anne Criminal Enforcement Division, Eastern Region, obtained an arrest warrant on August 21 for Gene Sheldon Hughes Jr., 60, of Crisfield, Maryland. Hughes was taken into custody at his residence without incident.
Hughes is charged with sex abuse of a minor, second-degree assault, and additional related offenses. Police said he was transported to the Somerset County District Court Commissioner’s Office, where a judge ordered him to be held without bond.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the alleged offenses but confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing.
The Maryland State Police emphasized that Hughes was arrested as part of a coordinated investigation and that more information will be provided as the case develops.
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