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Set sail from the Charm City’s historic harbor on Carnival cruises from Baltimore, Maryland. Many of Baltimore’s vibrant neighborhoods and most important sights — including the original Star-Spangled Banner waving over Fort McHenry — can be found near the lively seaport, making it a snap to get a taste of the city. A collection of museums, markets, and maritime activities — like a thriving centuries-old marketplace — will start your Carnival cruise from Baltimore in style. Then, once you’re aboard, your ship will open the door to a host of new adventures. With destinations like Bermuda, The Bahamas and the Caribbean, cruises out of Baltimore have the variety to please everyone in your party.

• Stroll among the buzzing shops and maritime sites of the Inner Harbor.
• Cheer for the hometown Baltimore Orioles during the summer baseball season.
• Catch an artillery demonstration at the Revolutionary War-era Fort McHenry.
• Snack on sweet treats at an old-world cafe in Little Italy.

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Welcome to our complete schedule of cruises from Baltimore, Maryland. There are cruises leaving year-round. See what's available in 2024 .

Go straight to cruises out of Baltimore in January 2024 , February 2024 , March 2024 , April 2024 , May 2024 , June 2024 , July 2024 , August 2024 , September 2024 , October 2024 , November 2024 , December 2024 .

January 2024

January 6: 13-night Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean January 7: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises January 14: 14-day Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises January 19: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean January 27: 12-night Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean January 28: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises

February 2024

February 4: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises February 8: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean February 11: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises February 16: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean February 18: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises February 24: 12-night Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean February 25: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises Valentine's Day cruises from Baltimore

March 3: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises March 7: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean March 10: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises March 15: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean March 15: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises March 17: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises March 23: 12-night Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean March 24: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises March 25: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises March 31: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises

April 4: 8-night Florida & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean April 4: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises April 7: 8-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises April 12: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean April 14: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises April 15: 12-day Transatlantic cruise to Spain on Carnival Cruises April 20: 12-night Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean April 21: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises April 24: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises April 28: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises

May 4: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises May 5: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises May 9: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises May 11: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises May 12: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises May 16: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises May 18: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises May 19: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises May 23: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises May 25: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean May 26: 14-day Greenland & Canada cruise on Carnival Cruises May 30: 9-night Bermuda & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean

June 8: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean June 9: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises June 13: 9-night Bermuda & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean June 16: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises June 22: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean June 23: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises June 27: 9-night Bermuda & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean June 30: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises

July 6: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean July 7: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises July 11: 9-night Bermuda & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean July 14: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises July 20: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean July 21: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises July 25: 9-night Bermuda & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean July 28: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises

August 2024

August 3: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean August 4: 7-day Bahamas & Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises August 8: 9-night Bermuda & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean August 11: 7-day Bermuda cruise on Carnival Cruises August 17: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean August 18: 14-day Greenland & Canada cruise on Carnival Cruises August 22: 9-night Canada & New England cruise on Royal Caribbean August 31: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean

September 2024

September 1: 7-day Bermuda cruise on Carnival Cruises September 5: 9-night Canada & New England cruise on Royal Caribbean September 7: 11-night Canada & New England cruise on Norwegian September 8: 14-day Greenland & Canada cruise on Carnival Cruises September 14: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean September 19: 9-night Canada & New England cruise on Royal Caribbean September 22: 7-day Bermuda cruise on Carnival Cruises September 28: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean September 29: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises

October 2024

October 3: 9-night Canada & New England cruise on Royal Caribbean October 6: 7-day Bermuda cruise on Carnival Cruises October 12: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean October 13: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises October 17: 9-night Canada & New England cruise on Royal Caribbean October 20: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises October 26: 5-night Bermuda cruise on Royal Caribbean October 27: 7-day Bermuda cruise on Carnival Cruises October 30: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises October 31: 9-night Bermuda & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean

November 2024

November 3: 14-day Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruises November 6: 14-night East Coast Passage cruise on American Cruises November 9: 12-night Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean November 9: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises November 10: 14-night East Coast Passage cruise on American Cruises November 16: 7-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises November 17: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises November 21: 8-night Florida & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean November 23: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises November 24: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises November 29: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean Thanksgiving cruises from Baltimore

December 2024

December 1: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises December 3: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises December 7: 12-night Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean December 8: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises December 13: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises December 15: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises December 19: 8-night Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean December 22: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises December 23: 10-night Chesapeake Bay cruise on American Cruises December 27: 8-night Southeast & Bahamas cruise on Royal Caribbean December 29: 7-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Cruises Christmas cruises from Baltimore New Year cruises from Baltimore

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• The National Aquarium in Baltimore is one of the best aquariums in US. Here you can find 17,000 specimens representing over 750 species including Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, many types of sharks, crocodiles and turtles. The aquarium also features a 4D Immersion Theater.
• Fort McHenry - a star-shaped fort - is a unique historical place in US as it helped defend the Baltimore Harbor from British attack in 1812‑1813. This battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words for the Star Spangled Banner, which is the national anthem of the US.
• Inner Harbor is one of the favorite places for locals. Here you can find excellent museums, stores selling interesting memorabilia, live entertainment. There are also many great restaurants in this area that feature delicious Maryland seafood.
• Little Italy of Baltimore is a great place to take a leisurely walk and immerse yourself in Italian culture. Also, if you are fond of Italian food, you'll find here truly authentic Italian restaurants that serve great pasta and other traditional Italian dishes.
• Those who are sports enthusiasts can visit Orioles Park at Camden Yards and see a baseball game by Baltimore Orioles. Alternatively, one can visit M&T Bank Stadium and root for the Baltimore's native football team - the Ravens.
• Those who are science enthusiasts can visit Maryland Science Center in Inner Harbor that features a planetarium and an observatory. This a great place to visit with kids as they can see many dinosaur skeletons, explore the human body and learn about our solar system.
• Another place that you may want to visit is the The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. It's a well kept zoo located in a vast, green, beautiful park. The zoo features an Arctic area, interesting African animals as well as animals that are native to the Baltimore/Maryland region.
• A unique place that's worth a visit in Baltimore is the American Visionary Art Museum. This place has been designated by Congress to be America's national museum for self-taught art. Here you can find thousands of pieces of art created by non-so-famous people.
• Port Discovery Children's Museum is a great place to take the kids up to 10 years old. It has three floors of exhibits, interactive and hands-on programs that help children to learn through play.

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Cruises from Baltimore December 2024

Caribbean Weather in December

Prior to your Caribbean cruise from Baltimore in December 2024, it would be wise to gain insight into the expected weather conditions for that time of year. December is a great month for a Caribbean cruise, offering a wonderful escape from the cold winter months in many parts of the world. The weather is typically warm and pleasant, with plenty of sunshine and lower humidity levels compared to the summer months. The sea temperature remains warm and inviting, making it perfect for swimming, snorkeling and other water activities.

Planning your Bahamas cruise from Baltimore for December 2024?

For those intending to embark on a Bahamas cruise Baltimore in December 2024, it's advisable to gather information on the prevailing weather patterns for that particular month. For the Bahamas, December is a popular month for cruising, as many people enjoy spending their holiday season on a tropical island. Popular places to visit include Nassau, Freeport, and the private islands of various cruise lines. The average air temperature is around 78-82s Fahrenheit (25-28 Celsius), and the sea temperature is around 77-81s Fahrenheit (25-27 Celsius). Rainfall is moderate, but it is not typically a rainy month.

Planning your Eastern Caribbean cruise from Baltimore for December 2024?

If you're considering a Eastern Caribbean cruise departing from Baltimore in December 2024, it's important to familiarize yourself with the weather conditions during that month. In the Eastern Caribbean, December is also a popular month for cruises, with destinations such as the US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, and Puerto Rico being popular stops. The average air temperature is around 81-85s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius), and the sea temperature is around 80-84s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius). Rainfall is moderate, but it is not typically a rainy month.

Planning your Western Caribbean cruise from Baltimore for December 2024?

For those who have chosen to embark on a Western Caribbean cruise from Baltimore in December 2024, it would be beneficial to gather knowledge about the typical weather patterns during that period. In the Western Caribbean, December is a popular month for cruises, with destinations such as Cozumel, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Belize being popular stops. The average air temperature is around 79-83s Fahrenheit (26-28 Celsius), and the sea temperature is around 80-84s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius). Rainfall is moderate, but it is not typically a rainy month.

Planning your Southern Caribbean cruise from Baltimore for December 2024?

If you're making plans for a Southern Caribbean cruise from Baltimore in December 2024, it's important to familiarize yourself with the anticipated weather conditions for that particular time. In the Southern Caribbean, December is a popular month for cruises, with destinations such as Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and Barbados being popular stops. The average air temperature is around 82-86s Fahrenheit (28-30 Celsius), and the sea temperature is around 81-85s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius). Rainfall is low, and it is generally a sunny month.

Planning your Panama Canal cruise from Baltimore for December 2024?

If a Panama Canal cruise departing from Baltimore in December 2024 is on your itinerary, it's essential to understand the weather expectations for that time frame. For Panama Canal cruises, December is a popular month to cruise through this engineering marvel, with ports of call including Colon, Panama and Cartagena, Colombia. The average air temperature is around 80-84s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius), and the sea temperature is around 81-85s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius). Rainfall is moderate, but it is not typically a rainy month.

Baltimore Cruise Schedule December 2024

Uncover the hidden gems of the Caribbean on December 2024 cruises from Baltimore, carefully crafted to showcase the region's breathtaking beauty while adhering to a convenient Schedule. December is one of the best months for cruising the Caribbean, offering a great combination of warm weather, clear skies, and festive holiday atmosphere. While it falls within the hurricane season, the risk of encountering a hurricane is relatively low in December compared to the earlier months of the season. So, if you're planning a Caribbean cruise in December, you're likely to have a smooth sailing experience.

7-day Bahamas cruise from Baltimore

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Date: December 1, 2024

Ports of Call: Baltimore, Nassau, Princess Cays, Freeport, Baltimore; View Itinerary

12-day Eastern Caribbean cruise from Baltimore

Vision of the seas, royal caribbean.

Date: December 7, 2024

Ports of Call: Baltimore, St. Croix, St. Maarten, Roseau, St. Kitts, Baltimore; View Itinerary

Date: December 8, 2024

Date: December 15, 2024

8-day Bahamas cruise from Baltimore

Date: December 19, 2024

Ports of Call: Baltimore, Freeport, Nassau, CocoCay, Baltimore; View Itinerary

Date: December 22, 2024

Date: December 27, 2024

Ports of Call: Baltimore, Charleston, Port Canaveral, CocoCay, Nassau, Baltimore; View Itinerary

Date: December 29, 2024

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Port Baltimore cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Baltimore, Maryland. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Baltimore cruise port is a part of Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. It is located on Patapsco River banks in central Maryland (USA) and is operated by MPA (Maryland Port Administration). As homeport, Baltimore MD's cruise schedule includes roundtrip itineraries the whole year-round. Most popular destinations are Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas, as well as Bermuda (during summer) and New England (during fall). Most of the embarking passengers (up to 90%) arrive at Maryland Cruise Terminal by car. Of those, the largest numbers are residents of Pennsylvania, Washington DC , and NOVA (Northern Virginia).

In October 2016, the cruise port had a record number of ship calls and handled passengers due to homeported here large-sized liners of Carnival and RCI-Royal Caribbean International. The port was also visited by several luxury companies, among which Azamara , Silversea , Hapag-Lloyd . In 2016, the seaport signed a 5-year extension agreement with Carnival Corporation and a 3-year contract with RCCL (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd).

The largest companies homeporting ships in Baltimore on a year-round basis are Carnival (with Carnival Pride ), RCI Royal Caribbean (with Grandeur OTS /2013-2020, replaced by Enchantment OTS in 2021), and also ACL-American Cruise Lines (small-capacity boats). Most port calls here are on transition itineraries. In 2018, RCI added more summer voyages to Canada New England, while Carnival added 14-day "Carnival Journeys" itineraries (in January and December).

In 2023 (September) turnaround operation from Baltimore started also NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line with two ships -  Norwegian Sky (to New England USA and Canada) and Norwegian Sun (to Bermuda and the Caribbean).

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Port Baltimore annually contributes nearly USD 3,3 billion (wages and salaries), USD 2,6 billion (business revenues) and USD 395 million (state and local taxes). Port’s average annual direct job salary is 9,5% higher than Maryland's average. In 2018, the port reported a cargo shipping record of 43 million tons handled its state-owned and privately-owned terminals. The previous record (40,9 million tons) was in 1974. FY2018, port's cargo throughput was valued USD 59,7 billion (USD 53,9B in FY2017). Port’s state-owned cargo terminals handled 10,9 million tons. Also in 2018, the port handled 1,023152 million TEU-containers and the record 850,147 mobile units (cars and light trucks).

Port Baltimore is currently ranked USA's largest for Ro-Ro shipping (autos and light trucks, heavy farm, and construction machinery) and for imported sugar. The port is ranked USA's second in exported coal (after Norfolk VA ). The port is also ranked USA's 9th (total cargo value) and 12th (foreign cargo tonnage). Port'ss businesses generate around 13,650 direct jobs, plus around 127,600 Maryland jobs (linked to its activities). The economic impact is nearly USD 3 billion (in wages and salaries) and USD 310 million (tax revenues).

In early-December 2018, Port Baltimore received USD 6,6 million in federal funding for building a second cargo berth with docking capacity two supersized boxships simultaneously. By the project will be deepened (to max draft 15 m / 50 ft) a second berth at Seagirt Marine Terminal. Additionally, the project (total cost USD 32,7 million) will be contributed to USD 7,8 million (by Maryland State) and USD 18,4 million (by Ports America Chesapeake, terminal's operator). Construction works were scheduled to start in 2019-H2 and completed in 2020-H2.

The second container berth project is via a public-private partnership signed in 2010 with Ports America Chesapeake. Dredging works (by US Army Corps of Engineers) started on December 12, 2018, and included 6 harbor channels. This project was budgeted USD 17,5 million and is part of the seaport's regular maintenance of shipping channels that go from Chesapeake Bay (Virginia) all the way to Baltimore. These waterways require periodic dredging (deepening) to ensure their max draft and safe navigation. Baltimore Harbor dredging involves removing material from Curtis Bay, Craighill (Entrance, Channel, Angle, Upper Range) and Cutoff Angle. Port's channels are dredged to max depth 15,5 m (51 ft).

In 2018, the port's largest container ship was Gunde Maersk (IMO 9359014, 11K-TEUs), surpassed in 2019 by Evergreen Triton (IMO 9728916, 15K-TEUs). In 2017, the port handled 596,972 TEUs (containers) Port's state-owned terminals have records for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (10,976 million cargo tons) and 1-month TEUs (90152 - in May 2018).

Baltimore cruise terminal

Baltimore cruise terminal was moved in 2006 from Dundakl Port to South Locus Point. BWI Airport is only at 10 min drive distance from the cruise port. Less than 1 hour takes to reach Washington DC and Annapolis MD . Interstate 95 (I-95 highway) is only 0,7 mi (1,2 km) from the seaport.

Maryland Cruise Terminal was redesigned to serve the increasing number of roundtrip itineraries out of Baltimore. The terminal building offers restrooms, payphones, vending machines, ATMs, check-in counters, VIP room, huge parking space (advanced reservations not required).

Terminal building's size is approx 75,700 m2 (815,000 ft2). The length of each of the 2 docking berths is 1139 ft (347 m) with water depth 35 ft (9) m.

In 2016-2017, Port Baltimore made several improvements. Among those were separate VIP check-in room, new public address system (electronic sound amplification-distribution system), new check-in counters, enclosed waiting area (for disembarking passengers), additional parking lot (capacity up to 500 cars).

The cruise ship terminal's convenient location (on I-95) and its large and cheap parking are beneficial for the port's business growth. Also convenient is that the terminal has separate docking areas for Carnival and RCCL ships, plus a third area ready for another major cruise company to homeport a vessel here.

Smaller-sized cruise vessels use for berthing Baltimore's Constellation Pier. Among the companies that dock ships there are American Cruise Lines .

• Fort McHenry: the historic highlight is half-a-mile away from the Baltimore cruise port. The place is famous for the 1982 battle between the American soldiers and the British forces. This inspired the Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key. He was a witness of the battle from an anchored boat.
• Baltimore Museum of Industry: discover the 19th-century history of the commerce and industry in the region of Baltimore.
• Federal Hill: take an amazing look over Inner Harbor from a beautiful green area with a narrow path and high trees.
• American Visionary Art Museum: an interesting place to visit. The American Visionary Art Museum is dedicated to the untrained artist. Discover the surprisingly enjoyable exhibition of paintings and sculptures. Maryland Science Center: discover galleries like Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab, outer space, geology, dinosaurs, the human body, and Newtonian physics.
• Harborplace shopping center: 100 shops and 15 dining places, the paradise for any shopaholic.
• Historic Ships in Baltimore Museum: discover the USS Torsk, the Lightship Chesapeake, the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, USS Constellation, and USCGC Taney.
• National Aquarium: the great underwater world with exhibits like a large shark tank, acrobatic dolphin, a stingray pool and animal planet Australia.
• Fell’s Point: located a mile away from the Inner Harbor, direction East. It was a huge area for building privateer ships in the early years of the 19th century. Currently, you will find cobblestone streets, tall period houses, and narrow market places. You can have a coffee if you are tired of touring the city highlights.

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A teen’s body was found in Virginia. His family is devastated and angry.

After the maryland teenager went missing in december, his family pleaded for the police and the public to see him as more than a fugitive.

When I spoke to Jason Abarca’s mother in December, she wanted the police and the public to see her son as a person who was missing and not as a fugitive who was on the run.

She wanted them to look beyond his alleged crimes and recognize the anguish that led up to them.

She wanted them to find him.

“I just feel so helpless,” Jennifer Soto told me at the time. “We just sit at home and wonder, ‘What can we do?’ I feel guilty for even just sitting at home in a warm house knowing my son could be out in the middle of the woods somewhere dying or dead.”

On Monday, more than four months after the 19-year-old from Maryland was last seen alive, his family received a call telling them that a body believed to belong to Abarca was found in a tree in a densely wooded area of Frederick County, Va.

That call left the family devastated. It also left them angry because it confirmed what they had long suspected and why they had repeatedly pleaded with authorities to keep searching that area — the teenager hadn’t made it far from where he crashed a car.

The treatment that missing persons cases get across the country can vary greatly. When some people disappear, phones buzz with alerts, authorities hold news conferences, and the public’s concern keeps the pressure at a level that ensures searches are launched and sustained . When others go missing, families are left on their own to plead for help .

Abarca’s case shows how isolating and frustrating cases can be for those families, the ones whose missing person doesn’t fit an easy narrative or the image of an ideal victim. On Dec. 13, according to a police account, Abarca took his mother’s rental SUV from their Maryland home, drove to Virginia and crashed on a ramp connecting Interstate 81 to Berryville Avenue in Winchester. He then attempted to carjack a vehicle nearby before fleeing and stealing a car at knifepoint from a woman at a McDonald’s, according to police. He then crashed that car, too.

Soto and her husband, Benito Soto, don’t deny that any of that may have happened. But context matters, and the reason they initially spoke to me about his case (and I told you about it in a previous column ) was because they wanted people to know the full story. Months before the teenager took off in that rental SUV, an older brother, Korey Platt, a captain in the Army, died by suicide. As relatives tell it, the loss left Abarca struggling to cope. They believe that when he disappeared, he was in the middle of a mental health crisis that was exacerbated by his taking too much Adderall, a medication he was prescribed.

Family members shared that information with police officials in hopes that it would change how they saw him as they searched for him. Benito Soto said the months that followed were instead filled with reminders that authorities were looking for a criminal who might be hiding, and not a young man who would have called home if he could.

Soto said that on March 11, officers with the U.S. Marshals Service showed up at the Baltimore home of Abarca’s older brother and demanded to search the place. When questioned why they were there, they said they were looking for Jason and were sent by the Winchester Police Department, he said.

On April 3, a photo of Abarca appeared on the Winchester Police Department’s Facebook page. “Wanted Fugitive,” the post read, followed by a description of the events of Dec. 13 and a list of the charges he faced: one felony count of carjacking, two felony counts of attempted carjacking and two misdemeanor counts of destruction of property.

Most of the comments that followed — which the family read — were cruel. Many were also racist. Those commenters took issue with him being described as White. One comment read, “And I’m Michael Jordan.” Another called him “a punk and a criminal.”

One commenter, though, noted that he was someone’s child and his death would mean his mom lost two sons. “Context is incredibly important and there’s too much nuance in life for generalized statements without evaluating all of the facts,” that comment read. “… If he is found he will be tried for his crimes, but it is nobody else’s job but our judicial system’s to judge him. Before plastering someone’s photo and then crucifying them for their absolute worst moments, I really urge everyone to pause. Are you more than your worst moments?”

Soto said the Winchester Police Department handled the case poorly from the beginning and throughout. Meanwhile, he praised officers with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office for finding Abarca’s body. The family had searched near that area but couldn’t return whenever they wanted because signs warned against trespassing, Soto said.

Winchester Police Chief Amanda R. Behan said in a statement she sent me that the department is “committed to investigating every case thoroughly, including this one.”

“We understand that this is a challenging time for the Abarca family and we are here to support them throughout the process,” she said. She described the Winchester Police Department and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office as working “hand in hand” during the search. She said the police department “deployed multiple assets, including the Department’s specialized Investigations Unit and Community Resource Team, and executed several search warrants.”

“Our heart goes out to the Abarca family and all other families dealing with a missing loved one,” she said.

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office in a public post announced the discovery of the body and said that because of the condition, the medical examiner’s office will have to work with the Virginia Department of Forensic Science to make an identification. That post contained a statement from Sheriff Lenny Millholland: “Whatever crime this young man may or may not have committed in an adjoining jurisdiction, there is a family hurting over his disappearance and looking for him. If he was last in our county, we owe it to everyone involved to provide whatever assistance and answers that we can.”

Soto said his family has many questions. He said they don’t know how his body was positioned in the tree. He said they were told only that his leg was found in a part that split into a V and that his body was below that. The family suspects he was placed there. From the call records they requested and received, they know he was being followed by several people, including one who said he was armed and not scared.

Soto said the family wants to see the case receive an independent investigation. They also want to see people held accountable.

“It’s completely destroyed us,” Soto said of the disappearance and the months that followed. “Jennifer has been a zombie, just constantly crying day in and day out, day in and day out. … As far as Jason resting now, that brings some closure. But it’s not enough.”

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