In recent months, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), has seen
a significant increase in the number of cases involving child sex offenses. The
CCSO does not, and will not, publicize these types of cases in an effort to
protect the identity of the minor victims. A child is most often sexually
abused by a family member, household member, or a person in a trusted position
in the child’s life. For this reason child sex offense cases often come to the
attention of law enforcement when the child tells a third party what is going
on in their life and it is the third party, not the child, who makes the
notification.
Criminal Investigation Bureau detectives take these cases seriously
and conduct thorough investigations into every report of child abuse to ensure
that abusers are brought to justice.
Detectives work with DSS, the State’s Attorney’s Office and other Child
Advocacy Center partners to ensure victims are in a safe environment with
access to needed resources.
If you observe inappropriate or significant changes in your child’s
behavior, ask questions. Resources are available to help identify common
behavior changes displayed by children experiencing abuse. If you learn of
abuse, report it.
