In July 2017, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
received information regarding a possible sex offense involving an adult male
and a fourteen year old female. The
investigation was continued by the Criminal Investigations Division (CID).
Investigation revealed Philip Charles Edwards Jr., age 54, of Piney Point, met the juvenile
during the summer of 2016. Through the course of their contact, Edwards
propositioned the juvenile, and engaged in a sexual act with the juvenile
against her will.
The facts of this investigation were presented to the Grand
Jury for St. Mary’s County on November 1, 2017. As a result an arrest warrant
was issued for Edwards charging him with the following criminal violations; Rape 2nd Degree, Sex Offense Third Degree, Sexual Solicitation of a Minor, and Assault Second Degree.
On November 10, 2017, Edwards was placed under arrest and
transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center to await a bond review.
Anyone with information pertaining to this matter is asked
to contact Detective Corporal Melissa Hulse at 301-475-4200, extension *1996 or
by e-mail at Melissa.hulse@stmarysmd.com.
