State Police Arrest Queen Anne's County school principal for sex offenses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 2009

STATE POLICE ARREST SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FOR CHILD SEX OFFENSES

(Galena, MD) - The Maryland State Police have arrested a Queen Anne's County school principal today on three counts of illegal sexual conduct involving a 14-year-old girl.

The accused is identified as Lowell S. Litton, Jr., 39, of the 400-block of Dudley Corner Road in Sudlersville, Maryland. He is charged with third degree sex offense, fourth degree sex offense, and sex abuse of a minor. If convicted, Litton faces up to 36 years imprisonment.

The investigation began yesterday evening when state police at the Centreville Barrack received a complaint of possible inappropriate sexual relations involving a juvenile victim. Information received revealed an ongoing and inappropriate sexual relationship between a 39-year-old man and a 14-year-old female victim. Subsequently, state police criminal investigators immediately initiated an investigation into the allegations.

Investigators learned the juvenile victim had become acquainted with Litton about four years ago. Further information revealed the relationship consisted of several sexually oriented incidents in various locations throughout Maryland and Delaware.

Police also learned that Litton is employed as the principal of Eastern Shore Junior Academy in Sudlersville, Maryland. It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to not identify victims of sex crimes. The juvenile victim will remain anonymous.

Litton was asked to come to Centreville barracks where he was interviewed and subsequently arrested without incident. He is currently being held on a $25,000 bond at Kent County Detention Center.

Police executed a search warrant at Litton’s Queen Anne’s County residence today, seizing his computer and several printed documents relevant to the investigation. The seized computer will be sent to the State Police Forensics Laboratory and the Computer Crimes Unit for examination.

Because this investigation involves a principal of a school, the State Police coordinated efforts with the Department of Education, the Queen Anne’s County Department of Social Services, and the Kent County State’s Attorney Office.

Although there is no indication at this time of other victims, police urge anyone who may have information relevant to this case to please contact state police investigators at Centreville Barracks at 410-758-1101.

The investigation continues


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