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Critical Missing 5-Year-Old from Bannister Neighborhood in Waldorf / Missing Child has Autism and is Non-Verbal

On October 13 at 11 a.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of St. Pauls Drive in Waldorf for the report of a missing child. Home security footage showed Miles McMahon, age 5, leaving the house and skipping in his front yard. He was wearing a red T-shirt, no pants, and no shoes. Family members searched the area and contacted [...]

2024-10-13T19:15:09-04:00October 13, 2024|Press Releases|

Student Found in Possession of Pocket Knife at Westlake High School

Date: October 9, 2024 Student found in possession of knife at Westlake High School: On October 9 at 1:05 p.m., a school administrator at Westlake High School learned that a student was in possession of a knife. The student gave the knife to the administrator, who notified the School Resource Officer (SRO). The student did not make any direct threats [...]

2024-10-09T17:02:44-04:00October 9, 2024|Press Releases|

Student in possession of cannabis vape device

On October 8 at 9:20 a.m., a student at St. Charles High School was found to be in possession of a vape device that tested positive for THC. In accordance with the law, the student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. They also face school disciplinary consequences. Parents are urged to talk with their [...]

2024-10-08T16:16:09-04:00October 8, 2024|Press Releases|

Detectives charge suspect in child pornography distribution and possession case

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a suspect in connection with the possession and distribution of child pornography. The facts of the case are as follows: In December of 2023, the Charles County Sheriff's Office received a Cyber tip, which was reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by a social media platform. The tip outlined [...]

2024-10-08T11:18:51-04:00October 8, 2024|Press Releases|

Two students assault another student at La Plata High School

On October 4 at 1:30 p.m., during class transition, one student approached another student at a locker and started hitting them. School staff and a school resource officer were able to intervene; however, another student approached and began hitting the initial student. All students were separated, and the victim was treated by a school nurse. The students involved in the [...]

2024-10-04T17:12:11-04:00October 4, 2024|Press Releases|

Two students injured at Wade Elementary School

On October 4, a student at Wade Elementary School purposely jabbed one student in the leg with a pencil and struck another student in the head with a book. The student who was injured in the leg received a penetrating wound that required treatment. The student struck in the head was transported by EMS to a local hospital as a [...]

2024-10-04T17:03:53-04:00October 4, 2024|Press Releases|

Students in possession of cannabis vape device

On October 3 at 12:40 p.m., a school resource officer at Thomas Stone High School observed a student exit a school bathroom exhaling smoke from a vape. Upon further investigation, it was learned the student got the vape from another student. The vape was recovered and tested positive for cannabis. In accordance with the law, the students were charged on [...]

2024-10-03T16:17:03-04:00October 3, 2024|Press Releases|

Suspected cannabis recovered from student at Thomas Stone High School

On September 25 at 11 a.m., a school resource officer entered a school bathroom and observed a student smoking from a vape device. The vape tested positive for cannabis. In accordance with the law, the student was issued a juvenile civil citation for possession of cannabis. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of inhaling or [...]

2024-09-25T18:02:13-04:00September 25, 2024|Press Releases|
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