Police in Maryland announced the arrest of a youth sports coach involving child sexual assault and pornography. And authorities are concerned the suspect may have additional victims in York County, Pennsylvania.”We know through these types of investigations and the information that we received from York County and the disclosures from our victim that there’s a likelihood that there could be victims in York County,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said at a Thursday morning news conference.The suspect is Michael Bonczewski, 38, from Baltimore County. He is charged with the following:Sexual abuse of a minor, three countsContinuing course of conduct with a child, three countsSexual solicitation of a minorChild pornography”At this time, there is one known victim. However, due to the number of youth organizations Bonczewski has been associated with over the years, detectives are concerned there may be more victims that have not yet come forward,” a statement from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said.Police said the victim was 13 years old when the abuse began and it occurred 150 to 200 separate times. Police said Bonczewski volunteered as a football and lacrosse coach for numerous teams. He also volunteered with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Baltimore County.Anyone who believes that they or their child may have been a victim at a location in Carroll County is encouraged to contact the Tips line at 443-373-1684 or email Detective McMillion at mmcmillion@carrollcountymd.gov.
CARROLL COUNTY, Md. —
Police in Maryland announced the arrest of a youth sports coach involving child sexual assault and pornography. And authorities are concerned the suspect may have additional victims in York County, Pennsylvania.
“We know through these types of investigations and the information that we received from York County and the disclosures from our victim that there’s a likelihood that there could be victims in York County,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said at a Thursday morning news conference.
The suspect is Michael Bonczewski, 38, from Baltimore County. He is charged with the following:
- Sexual abuse of a minor, three counts
- Continuing course of conduct with a child, three counts
- Sexual solicitation of a minor
- Child pornography
“At this time, there is one known victim. However, due to the number of youth organizations Bonczewski has been associated with over the years, detectives are concerned there may be more victims that have not yet come forward,” a statement from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said.
Police said the victim was 13 years old when the abuse began and it occurred 150 to 200 separate times.
Police said Bonczewski volunteered as a football and lacrosse coach for numerous teams. He also volunteered with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Baltimore County.
Anyone who believes that they or their child may have been a victim at a location in Carroll County is encouraged to contact the Tips line at 443-373-1684 or email Detective McMillion at mmcmillion@carrollcountymd.gov.
