Crime & Safety
Child Porn, Sexual Solicitation Charges Filed Against Essex Man: Sheriff
Child porn charges were filed against a Baltimore County man, 23, authorities said. He's also accused of sexually soliciting a minor.
ESSEX, MD — A Baltimore County man facing child pornography and sexual solicitation of a minor charges was recently held without bond, authorities said.
The Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff on Oct. 1 identified the suspect as Jamie Lee Overton Jr., 23, of Essex.
The sheriff's office said it received a report on Aug. 30 from a Queen Anne's County resident alleging an unknown man had contacted their child, who is under the age of 12, for sexual purposes.
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A press release said an arrest warrant was issued for Overton on Sept. 19 on charges of:
- Sexual solicitation of a minor
- Child pornography (Two counts)
- Obscene telephone misuse (Two counts)
Authorities said Overton was taken into custody in Baltimore on Sept. 24 and later held without bond.
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The sheriff is still investigating.
Anybody with information is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 410-758-6666 or email Detective/Cpl. Parker at gparker@qac.org
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