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Frederick, MD – Detectives with the Frederick Police Department have arrested and charged Mark Douglas Pridgeon, a 49-year-old resident of Nova Scotia, Canada, with three counts of sexual solicitation of a minor. The arrest took place on October 21, 2025, following an investigation that revealed Pridgeon had traveled to the United States on multiple occasions for business purposes.
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Authorities became aware of potential criminal activity involving Pridgeon during a visit to Maryland in September of this year. He returned to the state on October 21 and checked into a Frederick hotel that afternoon. Investigators learned that Pridgeon had arranged to meet an individual he believed to be a minor with the intent of engaging in sexual activity. Shortly after leaving his hotel, detectives apprehended Pridgeon without incident. He was subsequently transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, where he was held without bond pending a court appearance before the District Court Commissioner. Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation, further details are not being released at this time.
Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the City of Frederick.
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