Former Harford County EMT Indicted on Child Sex Crimes

Baltimore, Maryland - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced, today, a federal grand jury indicted a Maryland man in connection with child sexual exploitation charges.

Jurel Daquone Leo Bowman, 32, of Lusby, is charged with producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, receipt of CSAM, and possession of CSAM. Bowman previously served as a Harford County emergency medical technician.

Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the indictment with Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul, FBI Baltimore Field Office; Colonel Michael A. Jackson, Superintendent, Maryland State Police (MSP); Chief Andrew Parsons, Upper Allen Police Department (UAPD); Director Greg Mashburn, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI); and Alison M. Healey, Harford County State's Attorney.

According to the indictment, between August 2022 and April 2026, Bowman sexually exploited minors using his cellphone and an online social media application. Bowman paid hundreds of dollars for sexually explicit images and videos of the minors. Additionally, Bowman repeatedly attempted to coerce minors to meet in person with him to engage in sex acts in exchange for money.

Investigators believe there may be other potential victims. If you have information related to this individual or victims, contact the FBI Baltimore Field Office at 410-265-8080.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney's Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit justice.gov/psc. For more information about Internet safety education, please visit justice.gov/psc and click on the "Resources" tab on the left of the page.

U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the FBI, MSP, UAPD, and OSBI for their work in the investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Victoria Liu who is prosecuting the federal case.

For more information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, please visit justice.gov/usao-md.

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