Davidsonville Man Charged

 

Sex Abuse Of Minor Charged Against Softball Coach In Anne Arundel County: Police

Sex abuse of a minor charges were pressed against a softball coach from Anne Arundel, police said. Officers think there may be more victims.

Jacob Baumgart,Patch Staff

Posted Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 12:15 pm ET

The Anne Arundel County Police Department said it arrested 47-year-old Donald Joseph Powell of Davidsonville last Friday and charged him with sex abuse of a minor, fourth-degree sex offense-position/person of authority and second-degree assault. (Courtesy of Anne Arundel County Detention Facilities)

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — A softball coach from Anne Arundel County was accused of trying to have inappropriate relationships with juvenile high school girls, police said Tuesday.

Officers identified the suspect as 47-year-old Donald Joseph Powell of Davidsonville.

Authorities said Powell, also known as DJ, was charged with:

• Sex abuse of a minor
• Fourth-degree sex offense-position/person of authority
• Second-degree assault

Investigators think there could be more victims, and they urged anybody with information to come forward.

Police said they launched the investigation in December 2023.