Maryland football coach sexually abused child '150-200' times: cops say
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. - A Maryland youth football coach is facing a host of charges over allegations that he sexually abused a child "150 to 200" times over the course of two years – and law enforcement fears there may be more victims.
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The Carroll County Sheriff’s office has arrested 38-year-old Michael Vincent Bonczewski of Baltimore County on charges including sexual abuse of a minor, continuing course of conduct with a child, sexual solicitation of a minor and child pornography.
The victim reported the abuse in January 2021. He told detectives that he was 13-years old when the abuse began in 2010, and that it continued through 2012.
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The incidents reportedly occurred in both Carroll County and Baltimore County.
Although only one victim has come forward, Bonczewski’s involvement with youth football put him in contact with numerous children.
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Investigators provided a timeline of his years as a football coach:
- 2004-Present: Hereford Volunteer Fire Department (Baltimore County, Maryland)
- 2007-2008- Volunteer Football coach at Hereford Middle School
- 2007-2009- Volunteer for Hereford Recreational Football League
- 2008-2009- Applied for Paid Staffing for Hereford High School Football; Accepted but left employment prior to season (Baltimore County, Maryland)
- 2009-2010- Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at North Carroll Recreational League (Carroll County, Maryland)
- 2011-2012- Assistant Coach for the Manchester Valley High School Football Program (Carroll County, Maryland)
- 2011-2012- Assistant Coach for the York County School of Technology Football Program (York, Pennsylvania)
- 2014-2015- Volunteer Staff at Chesapeake Rock Lacrosse Club (Baltimore County, Maryland)
- 2016-2017- Volunteer Staff at FCA; Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Baltimore County, Maryland)
- 2017-2017- Volunteer Staff at Hamilton Football League (Baltimore County, Maryland)
- 2019-2019: Employed at (Landscaping Position) The Bryn Mawr School (Baltimore City, Maryland)
Anyone who believes their child may have been a victim of Bonczewski, should call 443-373-1684 or email Detective McMillion at mmcmillion@carrollcountymd.gov.