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Former Harford County Detective Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation in Federal Case

Sentencing is set for March 3, 2026 under Project Safe Childhood.

Overview

  • Ryan Christopher Hall, 50, admitted in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material.
  • Court filings state he abused two minors from May 2017 through October 2024 and used hidden cameras to produce illicit recordings.
  • He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison on each count, with lifetime supervised release and lifetime sex‑offender registration.
  • Separate child-abuse charges remain pending in Carroll County Circuit Court as state proceedings continue.
  • The investigation and prosecution were coordinated by HSI Baltimore, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and Carroll and Harford County authorities under Project Safe Childhood.