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Man Who Spray-Painted “Groomer” on Libraries Faces Child Porn Charges

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The Washington Post.Sutherland was arrested and charged in June 2022 for allegedly spray-painting the word “groomer” on the front door of the Greenbelt library and the New Carrolton library during Capital Pride week.

Both libraries had posted fliers at the buildings’ entrances advertising Pride Month and LGBTQ-themed events or programs.In charging documents, police claim Sutherland confessed to vandalizing the libraries — actions that were caught on surveillance video — and made “several comments expressing his disdain for the LGBTQ Community and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System while expressing no remorse for what he did.”According to CBS affiliate WUSA9, Sutherland, who worked as a school librarian at Northview Elementary School in Bowie at the time, was placed on administrative leave after being arrested.

According to the Post, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System received a letter in 2021, signed by “Charles M. Sutherland,” that asked that the library to either reconsider celebrating Pride Month in 2022 or refrain from setting up Pride-themed displays for small children.

That letter expressed opposition to exposing children to issues related to sexuality, arguing that children are too young to understand such concepts.Police also learned of a Facebook account that Sutherland allegedly used to express opposition to LGBTQ celebrations during Pride Month, which occurs annually in June.

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