Man Charged with Murder of Girlfriend's 1-Year-Old Son

Police have charged a Riverdale man with murder and child abuse in the death of his girlfriend’s 1-year-old son.

Osman Sesay, 28, of the 6800 block of Riverdale Road in Riverdale was arrested Wednesday by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Authorities say he was caring for one-year old Ahmed Jalloh when the child suffered fatal multiple blunt force injuries.

Sesay was in a romantic relationship with the boy’s mother, who left the child with Sesay Aug. 1 when she went to work. About 10:30 that morning, police were called to the home on a report of an unresponsive child. Jalloh was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Sesay is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

»Photo of Osman Sesay, courtesy of Prince George’s County Police