Berlin, MD – Maryland State Police arrested a Berlin man Wednesday on allegations that he solicited sexual activity from a minor through a smartphone app in Worcester County.
According to Maryland State Police, Alexander Crum, 29, of Berlin, Maryland, is charged with sexual solicitation of a minor, solicitation and distribution of child pornography, knowingly permitting sexual solicitation of a minor, and contributing to the condition of a child. Police said he was taken to the Worcester County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
Authorities said the arrest followed a joint investigation by the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division Eastern Region, the FBI, and the U.S. Marshals Service. Crum was taken into custody at his place of employment in Berlin after a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicated potential financial transactions linked to child exploitation material.
Investigators also executed a search warrant at Crum’s residence, where multiple electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis. According to police, the case remains active and ongoing as evidence is reviewed.
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