Laurel Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
On April 15th, 2025 the Laurel Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) concluded a month long dual-state sexual assault investigation with the arrest of 34 year old Jesse Frank of Laurel. In March 2025 Laurel Police Department CIU received a report of sexual abuse alleging Frank was committing various sexual crimes to a minor victim while in Delaware. Upon further investigation, it was discovered these crimes were not only a continuous act over a period of time but spanned between Delaware and Maryland. Laurel PD CIU coordinated their investigation with Wicomico County Sherriff's to successfully locate Frank and take him into custody without incident for the following Delaware charges:
-Rape 2nd Degree x 2 (Class B Felony)
-Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child (Class B Felony)
-Sexual Solicitation of a Child (Class B Felony)
-Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person of Trust 2nd Degree x 8 (Class F Felony)
-Unlawful Sexual Contact 2nd Degree with a Minor x 8 (Class F Felony)
Frank was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court #2 and remanded to the custody of Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of posting $304,000.00 cash only bond.
The issuance of a warrant for the arrest of a subject is merely a showing of probable cause by the investigating agency related to the above incident. All subjects, once arrested, are considered to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Complaint #70-25-787