Baltimore Mother Says Man Living Underground Frightened Her Children — Then She Heard Singing From the Drain

A Maryland mother says she was stunned to discover that a man was living inside a drainage culvert near her home after her children repeatedly reported that he was approaching them and making them feel unsafe.

Unique Wiggins, who lives in Baltimore County, said she initially struggled to believe her children when they described a man speaking to them from underground. But after hearing similar complaints several times, she decided to investigate the situation herself.

Wiggins said she approached the opening and heard someone singing below. When she called out to the man, an argument followed. She recalled telling him to leave her children alone, while he reportedly responded that she should tell her children to leave him alone.

The situation became more concerning when Wiggins’ 21-year-old daughter called her in a panic. According to Wiggins, the daughter said the man had told her she could not walk through the area and needed to leave. Wiggins also alleged that the man had chased her children down the street.

Wiggins contacted police over the encounters. She also believes the man trespassed on her property and broke into her car, although those claims have not been independently established in public reporting.

Baltimore County Police confirmed that the unidentified man had been arrested on a trespassing charge and released on his own recognizance. Authorities also confirmed that a peace order had been served in October. The order was scheduled to expire on October 26, 2026.

Wiggins said she was frustrated by what she understood to be limitations on police intervention because the drainage infrastructure was publicly owned. She argued that the county should take additional steps to prevent access to the area, including installing signs and covering openings where appropriate.

Police said they had offered to connect the man with mobile services, but the effort was unsuccessful. County officials emphasized that public safety remains a priority while also noting that people experiencing homelessness and behavioral health challenges deserve to be treated with dignity.

The case has raised questions about how local authorities can address residents’ safety concerns when someone is living in public infrastructure. For Wiggins, however, the immediate concern remains the same: ensuring that her children can move around their neighborhood without fear.

Source: DAILYMAIL