Charles Murray Sutherland was an elementary school librarian at Northview Elementary School in Bowie, Prince George’s County, Maryland. He was arrested in June, 2022, for a hate crime after he vandalized two public libraries, spray painting “groomer” on the buildings. In 2021, he wrote Prince George’s County Library System asking them to not celebrate PRIDE. When he was arrested, he confessed to the vandalism. He also consented to a search of his home.
Police found dolls, diapers, and a child-sized doll although Sutherland confirmed he has no children nor any nieces and nephews. They also found seven files containing Child Sexual Abuse Material. He confessed to possessing CSAM. He was charged in March, 2023.
You can track his criminal vandalism/hate crime case here: Circuit Court For Prince George’s County – Criminal, Case Number: CT221081X, State of Maryland vs Charles Murray Sutherland. His trial is scheduled for August 22, 2023
You can track his criminal CSAM case here: Circuit Court For Montgomery County – Criminal; Case Number: C-15-CR-23-000429, State of Maryland vs. CHARLES MURRAY SUTHERLAND. His trial is scheduled for October 11, 2023.
- Washington Post: Man accused of painting ‘groomer’ on Md. libraries charged in child porn case
- WTOP: Former Prince George’s Co. schools librarian faces child porn charges
