On September 11, 2019, detectives from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with investigators from Child
Protective Services (CPS), began an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse
involving an eight-year-old victim and an adult male. The investigation
determined Gilbert NMN Estevez, age 30 of Leonardtown, had sexually abused the
female victim. Estevez was arrested and charged with the following:
Rape
Second Degree
Sexual
Abuse of a Minor
Sex
Offense Third Degree
Assault
Second Degree
Estevez is currently incarcerated at the
St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no bond status.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective Taylore
Nauman at (301) 475-4200 extension *8109 or by email at Taylore.Nauman@stmarysmd.com.
Citizens may remain anonymous and
contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their
message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through
the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000
for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or
indictment.
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Gilbert NMN Estevez