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Seaford Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Kidnapping, Carjacking, and Cyberstalking

Ralph Harmon, 26, of Seaford, was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for a series of crimes against an 80-year-old woman.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 20, 2026, 11:51 a.m. ETWritten Aug 20, 2026, 2:16 p.m. ET
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Ralph Harmon, 26, of Seaford, was to on August 20, 2026, in the , according to WMDT. The sentence follows his conviction on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, and cyberstalking. According to WMDT, Harmon approached an 80-year-old woman outside her residence in Seaford, brandished what appeared to be a firearm, forced her into her vehicle, pistol-whipped her, and drove towards Laurel. He then forced her to give him her ATM information, crossed state lines into Maryland, sexually assaulted her, tied her hands with a shoelace, and shoved her into the Wicomico River. He later attempted to have an associate kill the victim to prevent her from testifying. The Seaford Police Department investigated the case. The sentencing was reported by WMDT.

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