SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - Authorities are asking any additional victims to come forward after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting multiple victims.

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office says 58-year-old Keith Pruitt, of Westover, MD, was arrested on April 2.

In Aug. 2024, the sheriff's office launched its investigation into a report of a sexual assault on a child  involving Pruitt. Deputies say the victim gave them information regarding numerous acts of child abuse, sex offenses, and assault, which began approximately 40 years ago and occurred over several years.

The sheriff's office says two other victims were identified which involved similar crimes which occurred several years ago and again over periods of time.

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office says it believes there is a strong probability there may be additional victims, and is asking anyone with information to come forward. Authorities as that anyone with information to contact Sergeant J. Fontaine, SCSO, Criminal Investigation Division, at (410) 651-9225.

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