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Caretaker Accused of Sexually Abusing Autistic Boy

Updated 7:30 PM EDT, Mon, Jan 12, 2009

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Abdul Kudsy is accused of sexually abusing the autistic boy he was hired to take care of.
Montgomery County Police Department

Abdul Kudsy is accused of sexually abusing the autistic boy he was hired to take care of.

 

BETHESDA, Md. -- A man hired to take care of an autistic 11-year-old boy was accused of sexually abusing the child.

Caretaker Accused of Sexually Abusing Autistic Boy

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A man hired to take care of an autistic 11-year-old boy was accused of sexually abusing the child.

A Bethesda family hired 61-year-old Abdul Mohamed Kudsy in September to help the boy in social situations and to watch over him, Montgomery County police said. On Dec. 29, police began investigating allegations that Kudsy engaged in inappropriate contact with the boy and also photographed him while he was partially clothed.

The family reported the allegations to Children Achieving Maximum Potential, the advocacy group that referred Kudsy to the boy's family. That group reported Kudsy to Child and Family Services.

Kudsy was arrested Friday. He is charged with sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of third-degree sexual offense. He is being held on $500,000 bond.

Investigators are concerned there could be other victims, police said. Anyone with information about the case should call police at 240-773-5422.

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  • Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 10 at 1:28 PM FLAG COMMENT i have know him for 23 years i dont think he will do that,when people want to find money they did shurt things to someone is a big plain am telling you please dont belive that story how can a man of 61 abuse a child of 11 i dont think that will happen is a lie and money finding despit that he is not a gay but let just wesit and see the outcoming abdule kudsy be percent Arimaca is like that
  • rugi Saturday, Jan 24 at 12:02 PM FLAG COMMENT peace
  • Anonymous Saturday, Jan 24 at 12:01 PM FLAG COMMENT iv known and worked for him fo rthe past 8 years. i dont think he did it
  • rukie Saturday, Jan 24 at 12:00 PM FLAG COMMENT I have known him for the past 6 years. I dont think he did it. We work and see each other everyday. rukie - workmate
  • rukie Saturday, Jan 24 at 11:58 AM FLAG COMMENT I have worked and known him for the past 6 years. I dont thing he did it. Let's see the outcome to the case. workmate - rukie

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