PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (WBFF) — Police arrested a Somerset County man after a reported sexual assault at a barbershop in Princess Anne earlier in October.
Maryland State Police charged 61-year-old Maurice Cotton Sr. of Westover with sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and a fourth-degree sexual offense.
Officers arrested Cotton at 1 p.m. and booked him into the Somerset County Detention Center without bond.
Police said the case involves a 16-year-old who knew Cotton.
The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division – Eastern Region led the investigation, which began when officers received a report about the barbershop assault.
After reviewing the case with the Somerset County State’s Attorney’s Office, police moved forward with charges against Cotton.
According to police, Cotton is a teacher at East Salisbury Elementary School and works as a barber in Princess Anne.
Police are asking anyone with information on the case or who believes they may have been victimized to contact Sgt. Jonathan Pruitt at jonathan.pruitt@maryland.gov or 443-260-3700. According to police, calls will remain confidential.
The investigation is ongoing.
This post was originally published on Fox 45 by Sinclair Media Group.
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