Wicomico County School Aide Charged with Repeated Sexual Abuse of Students Over Decades
Investigators believe additional victims may exist. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact authorities. Contact details are listed at the bottom of this article.
Wicomico County, MD - A former Wicomico County school employee faces dozens of criminal charges following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
Russell Lee Camper, Jr., who worked as an instructional aide for the Wicomico County Board of Education for 23 years, was arrested on March 13, 2026, one day after detectives opened a formal investigation.
The investigation began on March 12, 2026, when detectives from the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center were notified of an alleged abuse case. Camper was identified as a suspect during the inquiry. Evidence gathered indicated the abuse had taken place several years before it was reported.
An arrest warrant was issued by the District Court Commissioner. Camper was located and taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center, where he has been held without bond.
Initial charges included Rape in the 2nd Degree, Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and related offenses. The alleged assaults are said to have occurred while the victim was a student at Parkside High School, where Camper worked from 2003 to 2014.
As the investigation expanded, detectives identified additional potential victims. A grand jury subsequently indicted Camper on a significantly expanded set of charges.
- 3 Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
- 9 Counts of Rape - 2nd Degree
- 9 Counts of Sexual Offense - 3rd Degree
- 9 Counts of Sexual Offense - 4th Degree
- 9 Counts of Assault - 2nd Degree
Camper is currently being held in Wicomico County without bond.
Camper's tenure with the school system spanned more than two decades. During that time, he was assigned to multiple schools across the county.
Years | School
- 2002-2003 Salisbury Middle School
- 2003-2014 Parkside High School
- 2014-2021 Wicomico High School (Coached girls track from 2014-2017)
- 2021-2024 North Salisbury Elementary
- 2024-2026 Pinehurst Elementary
Beyond his school assignments, Camper is also said to have participated in numerous sports, musical activities, and church functions throughout Wicomico County where young children were present. Investigators believe there is a possibility that more victims exist beyond those already identified.
Anyone with information related to this investigation, or who believes they may be a victim, is asked to contact:
Detective Sergeant J. Seichepine
Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center
410-334-6955 | 410-713-3900
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