Deceased person found at Gunpowder Falls State Park identified as man charged in Perry Hall daycare sex abuse case

PERRY HALL, MD—Authorities have identified the body that was found at Gunpowder Falls State Park earlier this month. On Monday, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police confirmed to NottinghamMD.com that the deceased has been identified as 54-year-old Edward Biedenkapp Jr. On October 1, Biedenkapp was charged with child abuse and rape after a child came forward alleging abuse. Biedenkapp’s wife […]

Husband of former Perry Hall daycare owner charged with child abuse, rape

UPDATE 2: Police have confirmed that Biedenkapp’s body was found in Kingsville earlier this month. UPDATE: Police have confirmed that Biedenkapp Daycare was located in the Perry Hall area. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Police in Baltimore County have charged a 54-year-old man with child abuse and rape. Detectives arrested Edward Biedenkapp after a child came forward alleging abuse. […]

Parkville man, former youth coach arrested on child sex abuse, pornography charges

PARKVILLE, MD—Authorities have arrested a Parkville man on child sex abuse and child pornography charges. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the arrest 38-year-old Michael Vincent Bonczewski. In January, 2021, a victim came forward and reported to Carroll County Advocacy and Investigation Center detectives that he had been the victim of sexual abuse from 2010 through 2012. He […]

Aunt of deceased children found in Essex charged in connection with their deaths

UPDATE: Baltimore County Police Department Chief Melissa Hyatt on Friday issued the following statement: “This truly was a devastating incident – one that not only shocked our community to its core, but significantly affected our patrol officers, forensic technicians, and detectives. I am grateful that the harrowing details of this case were thoroughly and quickly uncovered, resulting in an expeditious […]

Nottingham man identified, charged after stabbing son with screwdriver

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police have arrested and charged the man who allegedly stabbed his son on Tuesday. Reginald Eugene Cooper, 40, of the 4200-block of Maple Path Circle (21236), allegedly stabbed his 11-year-old son in the head with a screwdriver on Tuesday morning. Authorities say Cooper was behaving bizarrely when he stopped a neighbor outside and told her to go into his […]

Nottingham man arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor

UPDATE: Benson has been sentenced to prison. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested a former hospital employee, charged with a number of sex offenses, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Detectives arrested Donald Joseph Benson Jr., 40, of the 3400-block of Parkfalls Drive (21236) in the Seven Courts community […]