STATE POLICE ARREST QUEEN ANNES COUNTY MAN FOR CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

(Chestertown, MD) - Maryland State Police investigators arrested a Queen Anne’s County man, who is a registered sex offender, on multiple charges of child abuse and sexual assault of a family member.

The identity of the 15 year old victim will not be revealed. It is Maryland State Police policy to withhold information that may lead to the identity of a victim of child abuse and/or sexual offenses. She is currently in custody of a maternal family member.

The accused is identified as Tracy D. Ferguson, 40, of Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. He is charged with sex abuse of a minor, third and fourth degree sex offense and second degree assault. On December 10, 2007, Ferguson initially registered as a child sex offender after being convicted of a fourth degree sex offense in Dorchester County.

Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, troopers from the Centreville Barrack responded to Ferguson’s residence for a reported child abuse. The victim’s mother, who had received information regarding the alleged abuse, made the initial phone call asking for police assistance.

Once police arrived, other family members arrived on the scene, including Ferguson. Ferguson was arrested and taken into custody. The 15 year old victim was transported to the Chester River Hospital for an examination. After the examination, the victim was transported to Queen Anne’s County Social Services where a forensic interview was conducted by Child Protective Services.

After consulting with Queen Anne’s County Assistant State’s Attorney, Ferguson was charged and taken before a District Court Commissioner. He is currently being held at the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.

State police urge anyone with information or who may have been a victim to contact investigators at the Centreville Barracks at (410) 758-1101.