Firefighter Sexually Abused Teen 30 Years Ago, More Victims Sought: Prince George's Police

HYATTSVILLE, MD — A retired Prince George's County firefighter has been arrested and charged in connection to the ongoing sexual assault of a junior firefighter in the 1990s, according to police.

John Inman, 61, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, retired from the Prince George's Fire Department in 2017. The Prince George's Police Department stated that last summer, allegations of sexual assault against Inman were brought to their attention. An investigation revealed that between 1991-1996, Inman sexually assaulted the victim multiple times. Inman, a paid Prince George's firefighter, assaulted the victim at multiple locations including the suspect's home and at the Hyattsville Fire Station on Belcrest Road.

The victim was between 13 and 17 years old when the sexual assaults were happening, police disclosed.

Detectives obtained a warrant for Inman's arrest May 12. He turned himself in May 17. He's been charged with second-degree rape, child abuse-custodian and related charges. Detectives would like to speak to anyone with information relevant to the investigation, including anyone who may have been victimized by Inman. They can call detectives at 301-772-4930.