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Sexual Assault Reported In Maryland Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Sexual Assault Reported In Maryland Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff
Sexual Assault Reported In Maryland Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged sexual assault at John Hanson Middle School, officials say. On Wednesday, school administrators and the SRO assigned to the building were notified of an alleged sexual assault that was reported at the school. It is alleged that a student lured another student into a bathroom before groping and inappropriately touching them.  The involved student will be charged with fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault, according to the sheriff's office. The student will also face discipline from Charles County Public Schoo…

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Urgent Care Doctor Convicted Of Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County Urgent Care Doctor Convicted Of Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County
Urgent Care Doctor Convicted Of Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County An urgent care doctor who groped, inappropriately touched, and sexually abused patients during routine exams is facing more than four decades in prison, according to officials. Dr. Ishtiaq Malik, 59, of Lanham, was convicted by a jury for targeting at least two patients in his care at the Advanced Walk-In Urgent Care at 10800 Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, where he was arrested last year. Malik was taken into custody on Feb. 16, 2023 outside of his practice, and since then, eight additional victims came forward. Malik was found guilty on Friday of two counts each of second-degree ra…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff
Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff A minor has been accused of assaulting and sexually offending a student at a Charles County middle school, the sheriff's office announced. This week, a School Resource Officer assigned to the Piccowaxen Middle School charged a juvenile dating back to an incident that played out on Wednesday, May 31. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, while at school, the suspect made inappropriate comments to another student before grabbing the student's head and "forcefully pulling it to his groin."  The minor was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree…

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by Zak Failla
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Urgent Care Doctor Accused Of Groping, Touching Women During Exams In Montgomery County: Police Urgent Care Doctor Accused Of Groping, Touching Women During Exams In Montgomery County: Police
Urgent Care Doctor Accused Of Groping, Touching Women During Exams In Montgomery County: Police Two victims came forward to report alleged sexual abuse at a Montgomery County urgent care facility, leading to rape and other charges for a 58-year-old doctor. Investigators are seeking potential other victims of Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Malek, a physician at the Advanced Walk-In Urgent Care at 10800 Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, who allegedly groped, sexually assaulted, and inappropriately touched his victims during routine investigations, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 16. Specifically, Malek was arrested and charged with: Second-degree rape; Second-degree assault; Fourth-degree …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected
Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected An 18-year-old Silver Spring boy has been arrested after sexually assaulting at least two women inside an L.A. Fitness in Bethesda, authorities say. Samba Dieng is accused of sexually assaulting two female members of the gym in the 11400 block of Rockville Pike while they were showering in the women's locker room on the night of Friday, Oct. 21, according to Montgomery County police. Samba was arrested at his home by detectives on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and has been charged with Second-Degree Rape, Fourth Degree Sex Offense, and two counts of Second-Degree Assault.  Detectives belie…

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by Annie DeVoe