ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. – In August 2025, the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit received a Cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The tip detailed allegations of an adult male engaging a juvenile female in illicit online communication, during which images were allegedly exchanged.
Through the investigation, ICAC detectives identified the adult male as Juan Francisco Palacios-Velazquez. Palacios-Velazquez is a local baseball trainer who used a training facility in Anne Arundel County.
During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant and seized numerous items of evidence related to the ongoing investigation. The training facility he used was notified that Palacios-Velazquez was under investigation regarding child safety.
Detectives ultimately presented the case to the State’s Attorney’s Office and on February 26, 2026, an application for charges was submitted to the Court Commissioner charging Juan Francisco Palacios-Velazquez with Sexual Solicitation of a Minor, Solicitation of Child Pornography and Child Pornography – Permitting Sex Subject.
Palacios-Velazquez was arrested by the Sheriff’s Department on February 27, 2026. He was initially held without bond and subsequently released on his own recognizance on March 2, 2026.
Anyone with additional information about the investigation or the suspect should contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tipline at 410-222-4700.