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Human Remains Discovered In Maryland Park, Police Seeking Help Identifying Victim
Authorities are working to identify a young man whose remains were discovered in a Montgomery County park, according to police.
A hiker stumbled upon a human skull in a wooded area of Rock Creek Regional Park on Saturday, March 1, and immediately called 911, Montgomery County Police said.
Officers from Montgomery County Police and the Maryland National Capital Park Police responded to the scene, where they found additional human bones along with clothing items, including a winter hat, jacket, and pants.
No identification was recovered at the site, officials said.
The Office of the C…
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder after a 7-month-old infant died while in his care, authorities said.
Terron Christopher Matasaran, 36, of Bladensburg, is facing second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse charges in connection with the baby’s death, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.
The case began on Monday, September 23, 2024, when officers responded to a home on Stewart Lane in Silver Spring for reports of an unresponsive baby boy.
Matasaran, who had been babysitting the infant as a favor to the child’s family, claimed the baby had falle…
DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In MD: 'Outrageously Sad Case'
A District man has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the horrific death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son, Montgomery County prosecutors announced.
Marlon Adilson Melendez, 30, is facing life in prison, plus 65 years when he is sentenced in June in conection to the death of the boy in Silver Spring.
The case began on March 11, 2023, when the child’s mother called 911, reporting that her son was not breathing after they had fallen asleep, police said. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital, and an autopsy revealed signs of child abuse, investigators said.
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