(Baltimore, MD) – A man who had been making online plans to allegedly have sex with someone he thought was a 13-year old girl, had his plans interrupted this morning when he was arrested by members of the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit.
The suspect is identified as Christopher Scott Fowble, 30, of the 800-block of South Darby Street in Baltimore, Maryland. He is charged with one count of solicitation of a minor. If convicted, he could face up to ten years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine.
The investigation began in June 2009, when an undercover state trooper assigned to the Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force entered a Maryland chat room. The online identity indicated the person was a young girl. Communication was received from an individual who identified himself as a 30 year old male from Baltimore.
During the next few weeks, online conversations occurred between the man and an undercover trooper posing as a 13-year-old girl. Most of the conversations had sexual overtones or were discussions of the two meeting for sex. Investigators identified the adult as the suspect, Fowble.
On August 11, 2009, through instant messaging, Fowble made arrangements to meet the person he thought was a 13-year-old girl in Baltimore and have sexual intercourse with her. The two were to meet at 10:00 a.m.
Fowble arrived at the designated meeting place shortly before 10:00 a.m. He was arrested by Maryland State Police and taken to Central Booking for processing. The Baltimore City Police Department assisted in the arrest.
Maryland’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is coordinated by the Maryland State Police. It is made up of federal, state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers dedicated to identifying and apprehending criminals exploiting and victimizing children through the use of the internet. The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit investigates all varieties of computer related criminal activity and operates the Computer Forensics Laboratory. State Police provide assistance to police departments throughout Maryland in computer crime investigations.
The suspect is identified as Christopher Scott Fowble, 30, of the 800-block of South Darby Street in Baltimore, Maryland. He is charged with one count of solicitation of a minor. If convicted, he could face up to ten years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine.
The investigation began in June 2009, when an undercover state trooper assigned to the Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force entered a Maryland chat room. The online identity indicated the person was a young girl. Communication was received from an individual who identified himself as a 30 year old male from Baltimore.
During the next few weeks, online conversations occurred between the man and an undercover trooper posing as a 13-year-old girl. Most of the conversations had sexual overtones or were discussions of the two meeting for sex. Investigators identified the adult as the suspect, Fowble.
On August 11, 2009, through instant messaging, Fowble made arrangements to meet the person he thought was a 13-year-old girl in Baltimore and have sexual intercourse with her. The two were to meet at 10:00 a.m.
Fowble arrived at the designated meeting place shortly before 10:00 a.m. He was arrested by Maryland State Police and taken to Central Booking for processing. The Baltimore City Police Department assisted in the arrest.
Maryland’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is coordinated by the Maryland State Police. It is made up of federal, state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers dedicated to identifying and apprehending criminals exploiting and victimizing children through the use of the internet. The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit investigates all varieties of computer related criminal activity and operates the Computer Forensics Laboratory. State Police provide assistance to police departments throughout Maryland in computer crime investigations.
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