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Man Arrested for Solicitation of Minor After Driving to Meet With Girl He Thought Was 15-Years-Old

Published August 23, 2022 at 3:51PM

A 34-year-old Virginia man has been arrested and charged with sexual solicitation of a minor after he attempted to meet up with who he thought was a teenage girl.

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Jose M. Jimenez of McLean, VA, initiated a conversation on a social media site with a Montgomery County Detective posing as a 15-year-old girl. The next day, Jimenez and the detective exchanged messages and phone numbers, eventually agreeing to meet in person. Jimenez asked the “girl” her age and continued to have sexually explicit text conversations with her.

Police and Family Concerned for Welfare of Missing 14-Year-Old

By MCS Staff

Published August 23, 2022 at 2:45PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring. Joann-Carla Metho was last seen on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in the 2800 block of Strauss Ter.

Metho is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Gaithersburg Woman Indicted on Vehicular Manslaughter and Homicide Under The Influence of Alcohol Charges

By MCS Staff

Published August 22, 2022 at 1:13PM | Updated August 22, 2022 at 3:13PM

Per MCPD: 34-year-old Jeniffer Vallecillo of Gaithersburg has been indicted on vehicular manslaughter and homicide while under the influence of alcohol charges, following a fatal two-vehicle collision at Midcounty Hwy and Saybrooke Oaks Blvd. on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Vallecillo was driving a 2021 Toyota Camry when her vehicle collided with 49-year-old Anupom Ghosh of Gaithersburg, who was driving a 2018 Honda CRV. The vehicles collided in the intersection of southbound Midcounty Hwy, and Saybrooke Oaks Blvd. Ghosh was transported to an area hospital, where he later died.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division ask for Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 16-Year-Old

By MCS Staff

Published August 21, 2022 at 6:17PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old female.

Adele Anderson was last seen at approximately 11:45 a.m., in the 2700 block of Byron Street in Silver Spring. Anderson is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple t-shirt, jeans and flip-flops. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Police and Family Concerned for Welfare of 26-Year-Old Mother and 8-Month-Old Son

By MCS Staff

Published August 20, 2022 at 9:26AM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3^rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 26-year-old, mother and her 8-month-old, infant from Silver Spring. Danielle Vines and her son, Christian Wilson were last seen on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in Prince Georges County.

Vines is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and 165 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a green tank top and gray pants. Wilson is approximately 20 pounds and was last seen with his mother, wearing a blue onesie. Police and family are concerned for their welfare.

Concern for Montgomery County Man Missing Since Early August

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 8:35PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 25-year-old from Potomac. Spencer Dillon Hamilton was last seen in early August in the Potomac area driving a 2005 Honda Civic with Maryland registration 7CL9966.

Hamilton is approximately 6-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair with medium length locs. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Police and Family Concerned For Welfare of Missing Man

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 5:07PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 45-year-old man from Poolesville. James Munn was last seen on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in the 19500 block of Fisher Ave.

Munn is approximately 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs 189 pounds. He has green eyes and brown hair. It is unknown what he was last seen wearing. He may be traveling in a grey 2007 Audi wagon with MD tag 5CS9797. Similar to the vehicle pictured.

Detectives Investigate Assault That Occurred in Hallway of Apartment Building; Suspect Sketch Released

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 4:47PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police -2nd District Investigative Section are currently investigating an assault that occurred in the 2400 block of Colston Dr. in Chevy Chase. Detectives have released a sketch of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at approximately 2:05 p.m., officers responded to the location for an assault that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that she was walking in the hallway of the apartment building when an unknown male suspect attacked and choked her.

Suspect Arrested for Strong-Armed Robbery of Hardware Store

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 4:39PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police- 3rd District Investigative Section have arrested and charged 41-year-old Terry Claude Tompkins of Temple Hills, MD for the Saturday, July 30, 2022, for the strong-armed robbery of an employee of the Ace Hardware store in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue. At approximately 4 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the above location for a shoplifting in progress.

The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect entered the hardware store and began stealing multiple electrical cable and wire items. When the store employee confronted the suspect, the suspect then assaulted the employee and took the employee’s cell phone. Through the course of the investigation, detectives were able to identify Terry Claude Tompkins as the suspect.

(Located) Police and Family Concerned For Welfare of Missing 45-Year-Old Woman

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 3:39PM | Updated August 19, 2022 at 7:53PM

Afewerki is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a cream-colored top with black stripes, black pants and a red bandana on her head. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Saba Afewerki is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000or the 3rd District Investigative Section at (240) 773-6870. Callers may remain anonymous.

Detectives Investigate Montgomery Village Shooting; Suspect Sketch Released

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 11:43AM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – 6^th District Investigative Section are currently investigating a Montgomery Village shooting. Detectives have released a sketch of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him (available below).

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Montgomery County Police – 6th District officers responded to the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle for the report of a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from multiple suspected gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.