Laurel Man In Jail On Child Sex Charges: Police

LAUREL, MD — A Laurel man is facing charges stemming from a child sexual abuse investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, and the police are asking the public for more information. The police on Friday, Jan. 4, arrested and charged James Ten-eyck, 55, with sexual contact with two child victims, according to a police report.

Ten-eyck, of the 3200 block of Purple Leaf Lane, faces the following criminal charges:

• third-degree sexual offense (two counts);
• fourth-degree sexual offense - sexual contact (two counts);
• sexual abuse of a minor (two counts);
• second-degree assault (two counts).

The police said Monday that Ten-eyck was being held without bond in the Anne Arundel County jail.

The Police Department opened an investigation after taking a report shortly after midnight Dec. 14 from a mother in Laurel who told police that "her child was touched by an adult male in the community," the report stated.

The individual was identified as Ten-eyck, the police said. The department's Child Abuse Unit also identified another child victim.

Child Abuse detectives, along with Anne Arundel's Child Advocacy Center, interviewed the victims, and they disclosed inappropriate sexual contact with Ten-eyck, the police said.

As the investigation continues, the Police Department is urging any other victims or anyone with information on these incidents or Ten-eyck to contact the Anne Arundel County Child Abuse Unit at 410-222-4733.

Individuals can remain anonymous by calling the Anne Arundel County Tip Line at 410-222-4700 or by contacting Metro Crime Stoppers:

• call 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587)
• visit www.metrocrimestoppers.org
• use the P3 Tips smartphone app. The app can be found in the Apple or Android app stores by searching for P3 Tips.

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Image: James Ten-eyck (AACPD)