Teen Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Columbia Man: Police

COLUMBIA, MD — Howard County police officers have charged a Columbia man with sexual assault, prostitution, solicitation of a minor and trafficking. Timothy Jamar Ford, 38, engaged in a paid encounter with a 16-year-old boy, police say, and officers are investigating to see if he victimized others.

According to the police department, officers believe Ford approached the teen who was panhandling in the area of Daystar Court and Twin Rivers Road on Oct. 29. According to the victim, Ford lured him into a black Cadillac seadan by offering him hundreds of dollars. Once in the car, Ford told him he would be performing sex acts with other people to get the money.

The boy reported to police that instead, Ford took him to a residence and sexually assaulted him. The victim reported that Ford gave him $12 with the promise of more money in the future. He also told the boy that he regularly “helps other boys” in the same way.

Police are asking anyone who may have been approached, offered money or victimized by Ford, or may have additional information to contact investigators at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.