UPDATE (Aug. 27): Duerk was released from the Howard County Detention Center on Aug. 27 after posting a $100,000 bond.
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ORIGINAL RELEASE
Howard County police have charged an Ellicott City man with sexually abusing a 16-year-old male whom he employed.
Joshua Duerk, 54, is charged with sexual abuse of a minor, and third- and fourth-degree sex offenses. He turned himself in on Aug. 23 is being held on $100,000 bond at the Howard County Detention Center.
The incident allegedly took place on Aug. 16 at Duerk’s home in Ellicott City. Police were notified on Aug. 17 and opened an investigation.
Duerk owns a small business and detectives learned he has employed juveniles in the past. Duerk also was a volunteer coach at Centennial High School from 2007-2010 and is known to regularly attend athletic events at the school.
Detectives are asking for any additional victims or anyone who may have information to come forward by contacting police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov.
