Crime & Safety

High School Sports Trainer Allegedly Sends Student Nude Photo

A volunteer basketball trainer at a Prince George's County high school is accused of sending a nude photograph to a student over text.

BRANDYWINE, MD โ€” A volunteer trainer for a Prince George's County high school girls basketball team was arrested for sending a nude photograph to a student, police said.

Carl Joseph, 26, of Baltimore was arrested and charged Monday with solicitation of a minor and displaying obscene nude pictures, police said.

Police said Joseph worked as a volunteer trainer with one of the girls basketball teams at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine. He was not a Prince George's County Public Schools employee, police said.

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Joseph allegedly texted a photo of his "full body, including his genitals" to a high school student, police said. Another student who knew about the photo told a teacher.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call the Prince Georgeโ€™s County Police Departmentโ€™s Children and Vulnerable Adult Unit at 301-772-4930. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the โ€œP3 Tipsโ€ mobile app (search โ€œP3 Tipsโ€ in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.)

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