PG County swim instructor charged with sexual assaulting children during swim lessons

(July 30, 2025) Earlier today, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit (CVAA) announced charging a man with sexually assaulting two children that he was teaching to swim. The child rape suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Tyler Wang’Ombe-Gichuru of Silver Spring, Maryland.

Background: On July 22, a relative of the two victims contacted the Prince George’s County Police Department to report the suspect sexually assaulted the two children, both under the age of 10, during a swim lesson. The preliminary investigation revealed the victims’ family hired the suspect to provide the private swim lessons. The sexual assaults occurred at a community center in Upper Marlboro on July 22. The suspect is not an employee of the community center.

Wang’Ombe-Gichuru faces multiple charges to include two counts of second degree rape – child under 13, assault and multiple additional sexual offenses. He is currently in custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

At this time, the suspect is only charged in connection with this case. During this investigation, CVAA detectives learned the suspect first met the victims’ family at a trampoline park in Laurel where the suspect works. Police say that this remains an active investigation.

CVAA detectives would like to speak to anyone with information on this suspect or who believes they may have been victimized by him in Prince George’s County. You may reach a CVAA detective by calling 301-772-4930.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0040196. 

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(Source and Wang’Ombe-Gichuru image: Prince George’s County Police Department)

Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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