SNOW HILL– A former childcare worker pleaded guilty this morning to sex abuse of a minor and manufacturing child pornography, among other charges.
Bruce William Travers, 37, the childcare worker facing more than 30 charges related to child porn and sex abuse, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to six charges. A jury trial had been set for July 12 and 13.
“The court has not yet set the sentencing date, however I would anticipate it being set in October,” Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser said in an email Tuesday. “He continues to be held pending sentencing.”
Travers, who worked at several local daycare centers and in county schools as recently as the spring of 2021, was charged in August 2021 after a tip led to his arrest. Travers was charged with four counts of sex abuse of a minor family or household member with the offense date listed from June 1, 2018 to July 31, 2021. Travers was charged with 15 counts of child porn film in sex act and 15 counts of possession of child pornography. According to charging documents, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit was contacted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which operates “CyberTipline” to handle reports of child sexual exploitation. The CyberTip included a file that was uploaded to Bing, according to charging documents, and depicted child pornography.
That is one sick mess. Glad he was caught, but how many more are out there? Scary
Hope Big Bubba takes care of him in prison.