Former Harford County detective pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children, official says
By Jake Shindel
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BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A former Harford County Sheriff’s Office detective pleaded guilty on Monday to sexual exploitation of two children.
Ryan Hall, 50, of Woodbine, who worked for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office for 27 years, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and possessing child sexual abuse material, according to a news release.
Hall was arrested in October 2024.
Charging documents allege Hall sexually abused two minor children. An investigation revealed that Hall allegedly took pictures and videos of the abuse via cameras installed in a bedroom and bathroom at a residence, according to charging documents.
According to a news release, Hall faces a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison for each count of sexual exploitation of a child. In addition, he’ll be under lifetime supervised release, and will be registered as a sex offender for life.
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