UPDATE: Madalina Paraskevadis has been located. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Madalina Paraskevadis, 13, is 5’02” tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in the Essex area wearing a black shirt, and shorts. Anyone with information on Madalina Paraskevadis’ whereabouts […]
NORTH EAST, MD—Maryland State Police announced Wednesday the arrest of two individuals in connection with a missing 3-year-old Delaware girl, whose disappearance prompted an Amber Alert that was later canceled. Human remains consistent with those of a young child were discovered in a vacant lot in North East. Darrian Randle, 31, and Cedrick Antoine Britten, 44, both of North East, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have responded after a physical education teacher was arrested on sex abuse charges. On June 11, police announced the arrest of 40-year-old Sean Brooks, a physical education teacher at Perry Hall High School. He has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor, which stemmed from alleged crimes that occurred on school premises. BCPS […]
UPDATE: Baltimore County Public Schools officials have issued a statement. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools teacher has been arrested on sex abuse charges. Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 40-year-old Sean Brooks with sexual abuse of a minor, which stemmed from alleged crimes that occurred on school premises. Brooks, who […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing 19-year-old. Sheba Avery is 5’06” tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen in the Nottingham area wearing a white/pink shirt with a white hoodie. Anyone with information on Sheba Avery’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-5000.
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging the public to prioritize online safety for all ages following the conclusion of “Operation Safe Online Summer” (SOS), a month-long initiative to combat online child exploitation. The Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force participated alongside 61 other task forces nationwide in Operation SOS, which focused on identifying and apprehending individuals involved […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local robberies, assaults, and burglaries that were reported over the past week. At approximately 12 a.m. on Monday, June 1, , 2025, a group of suspects robbed someone in the unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex (21221). At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2, an armed suspect used a weapon to assault someone […]
TOWSON, MD—A Major with the Baltimore County Police Department has graduated as a member of the 294th session of the FBI National Academy. Major Deanna Chemelli’s graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on June 5, 2025. Nationally, fewer than one percent of law enforcement officers have the opportunity to attend the National Academy program. Internationally known […]