Severna Park Band Volunteer Charged With Sexual Abuse of Student

SEVERNA PARK, MD — A Severna Park High School marching band volunteer is charged with sex abuse of a student, and police are asking any other victims to contact authorities. According to Anne Arundel County Police, Wilbur Jesse Hildebrand, 56, from the 100 block of Solomons Ridge Court in Millersville, asked the victim to send him nude photographs, which the student did.

The case came to light in October of 2016, when the former Severna Park High School student disclosed engaging in a sexual relationship with Hildebrand. During a search of Hildebrand's home on Oct. 24, police seized several electronic devices that were examined and found to contain images that belonged to the suspect.

An arrest warrant was issued Feb. 1 for Hildebrand charging him with sex abuse of a minor, perverted practice, fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault. Hildebrand was arrested without incident on Feb. 2 at his residence.

Police are asking for the community’s help identifying any other victims of abuse that occurred while participating in the Severna Park High School marching band. Anyone with information on Hildebrand is asked to contact Detective Erick Patterson at 410-222-4716.

To report information anonymously, contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

»Photo of Wilbur Jesse Hildebrand, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police