Clarksburg

Woman Found Dead, Daughter and Girlfriend Wanted for Murder

Montgomery County Police have charged 29-year-old Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson of Clarksburg and 36-year-old Samantha Raebel of Phoenix, Arizona, with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Hilde Henderson of Silver Spring.

Police responded to the Charter House on Fenwick Lane on May 26 for a welfare check and found Henderson deceased. Following an autopsy that ruled the death a homicide, detectives identified Henderson’s daughter, Tjongarero-Henderson, and her girlfriend, Raebel, as suspects. Arrest warrants have been issued for both women.

Anyone with information regarding the location of these suspects or this crime is asked to call 9-1-1 or to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward from $250 up to $10,000. Tips may remain anonymous.

Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson
Samantha Raebel