DSP News Release:  State Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Fugitive 

Location: 

• Check Road Georgetown, De
• Flowering Plum Road Lincoln, De

DATE and TIME:  

• Between July 2008 and May 2010

Victim(s):

• 14 years of age when incident 1^st began (Female) Sussex County

Suspect(s):  

• Lorne F. Kennedy-38 (current age)

Last Known Address:

• Ties to Sussex County Delaware and Federalsburg Maryland

Active Arrest Warrants:

• 64 counts of Rape Fourth Degree
• Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Resume:

Lincoln/Georgetown-Delaware State Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating fugitive Lorne F. Kennedy-38 a man with ties to Sussex County Delaware as well as Federalsburg Maryland. 

Kennedy has active warrants consisting of 64 counts of Rape Fourth Degree and 1 count each of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

State Police detectives began investigating allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a 14 year old Sussex County teen in January of this year.  During the investigations detectives discovered that Kennedy and the teen forged a relationship which started shortly after the victim turned 14 years of age.  The relationship spanned approximately 21 months.

Attempts by State Police to located Lorne Kennedy thus far have been unsuccessful.  To offer information regarding the whereabouts of Kennedy, please contact the Delaware State Police at 302-856-5850 ext 208. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).

Tipsters may also call and provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

Lorne F. Kennedy