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Maryland Man Arrested for Threatening Kids at Summer Camp

Summary by Clarion Project
On July 29, 2025, Benjamin Dewees, a 28-year-old from Emmitsburg, Md., allegedly approached the playground of Emmitsburg Elementary School, where a children’s summer camp was held, and made threats of mass violence, including stating he would kill students and adults, prompting an immediate lockdown of the school. Witnesses reported Dewees cursing at approximately 17 children and two adults, claiming to be a Navy SEAL. Dewees faces charges inclu…
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Maryland Man Arrested for Threatening Kids at Summer Camp

On July 29, 2025, Benjamin Dewees, a 28-year-old from Emmitsburg, Md., allegedly approached the playground of Emmitsburg Elementary School, where a children’s summer camp was held, and made threats of mass violence, including stating he would kill students and adults, prompting an immediate lockdown of the school. Witnesses reported Dewees cursing at approximately 17 children and two adults, claiming to be a Navy SEAL. Dewees faces charges inclu…

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Clarion Project broke the news in on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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