(Sudlersville, MD) - The Maryland State Police have arrested a Queen Anne’s County school principal today on three counts of illegal sexual conduct involving a 14-year-old girl.
The accused is identified as Lowell S. Litten, Jr., 39, of the 400-block of Dudley Corner Road in Sudlersville, Maryland. He is charged with third degree sex offense, fourth degree sex offense, and sex abuse of a minor. If convicted, Litten faces up to 36 years imprisonment.
The investigation began yesterday evening when state police at the Centreville Barrack received a complaint of possible inappropriate sexual relations involving a juvenile victim. Information received revealed an ongoing and inappropriate sexual relationship between a 39-year-old man and a 14-year-old female victim. Subsequently, state police criminal investigators immediately initiated an investigation into the allegations.
Investigators learned the juvenile victim had become acquainted with Litten about four years ago. Further information revealed the relationship consisted of several sexually oriented incidents in various locations throughout Maryland and Delaware.
Police also learned that Litten is employed as the principal of Eastern Shore Junior Academy in Sudlersville, Maryland. It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to not identify victims of sex crimes. The juvenile victim will remain anonymous.
Litten was asked to come to Centreville barracks where he |
