On July 13, 2012, a suspected child abuse was reported to the Bureau of Criminal Investigations by a Child Protective Services Investigator involving alleged sexual abuse to a minor. The female victim disclosed she had been sexually abused multiple times from July 2010 until February 2011 while residing in the suspect’s home as a foster child.
The victim further stated she witnessed similar incidents involving the suspect and another foster child. The second juvenile victim was identified and interviewed. The second victim revealed she had been sexually assaulted by the suspect on multiple occasions while residing at the suspect’s residence.
Following a joint investigation by detectives from BCI and the Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, Lowell A. Johnson, age 64, of Lexington Park, Maryland was arrested at his residence without incident.
Johnson was charged with two (2) counts of Sexual Abuse to a Minor and two (2) counts of Second Degree Sex Offense.
Johnson is incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
