A Frederick man has been charged with second degree rape following an investigation by the Frederick Police Department...
On 02/18/2014, the Frederick Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division received a complaint of a potential sex offense. Det. McKinney was assigned as the lead investigator in this case.
Det. McKinney spoke to the victim, a 13 year old female, who stated she met the suspect online on the social media website Facebook. Det. McKinney identified the suspect as Elmer Edgardo Acosta DOB 05/17/1993. The investigation further revealed that Acosta and the victim began having a relationship which turned sexual in nature.
On 01/28/2014, Det. McKinney applied for a statement of charges from the District Court Commissioner. The District Court Commissioner issued an arrest warrant charging Acosta with the below crimes. On 03/04/2014, Acosta was located in the 1400 block of Key Parkway by Det. McKinney and arrested without incident.
Arrestee:
Elmer Edgardo Acosta
DOB: 05/17/1993
1400 Block Key Parkway
Frederick, Maryland 21703
Charges:
(2) Counts of 2nd Degree Rape
(1) Count of 2nd Degree Sex Offense
Case #: 2014-011832
Investigator: Det. S. McKinney
Author: Cpl A. Lapp
301-600-6390