FOURTH PERSON ARRESTED IN CHILD SEX ABUSE INVESTIGATION

Salisbury, MD - A fourth individual has been charged by detectives from the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center in an ongoing investigation into child sexual abuse. 

Frederick Lewis Montgomery, believed to be affiliated with the "New Dimension Family Ministries", was taken into custody on April 23, 2024, following an indictment issued by the Grand Jury of Wicomico County.

Charges against Mr. Montgomery include Child Abuse: Parent, Sexual Offense, 3^rd degree (2 counts), Sexual Offense, 4^th degree (2 counts), Assault, 2^nd degree (2 counts), and Perverted practice. 

Detectives have determined that Mr. Montgomery had regular access to minors during his association with the "New Dimension Family Ministries," located at 1907 Jersey Road, Salisbury, Maryland. 

Authorities are urging anyone with possible information related to this case or other potential crimes to come forward. The Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center can be contacted at 410-334-6955, and the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigative Division at 410-548-4898.

Despite these serious charges, all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.