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Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say
Modeling Scam Leads To Rape Charges Against FBI Agent In Maryland, Police Say An FBI special agent from Gaithersburg has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual assault, including rape, after two women reported being attacked at a local tattoo studio he owns, Montgomery County police announced Tuesday. Eduardo Valdivia, 40, was taken into custody on Monday, Nov. 25. Known as "Lalo Brown," Valdivia owns DC Fine Line Tattoos on the 9800 block of Washingtonian Boulevard, where the alleged assaults occurred. The charges against Valdivia include: Two counts of second-degree rape; Four counts of fourth-degree sexual offense; Four counts of second-degree assault. Acco…
Coach Who Sexually Abused Minor For Years In Maryland Released On Bond, Police Say Coach Who Sexually Abused Minor For Years In Maryland Released On Bond, Police Say
Coach Who Sexually Abused Minor For Years In Maryland Released On Bond, Police Say A former coach in Montgomery County has been accused of sexually abusing a minor, and now investigators are worried there could be other victims. Gaithersburg resident Damon Junior Cruz, 32, has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor and displaying obscene material to a minor, according to police. Investigators say that the alleged assaults came between November 2021 and February 2024 when Cruz was the victim's hitting and pitching coach. He was arrested earlier this month following an investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police that was launched on Tuesday,…
Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police
Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police A man has been arrested and charged for sexually abusing four children at a Maryland church, according to police, who are continuing to seek out other possible victims. Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, 33, of Germantown, was charged with several counts of sexual abuse of a minor, Montgomery County Police announced Tuesday, March 12. Lopez became the subject of an investigation in May 2023 after a victim reported being sexually abused by a teacher at a church on the 15700 block of Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood. A follow-up investigation led to the discovery of three additional victims coming forw…
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police A driver who took his advantage of his underage victim during a ride earlier this year in Maryland has been apprehended and faces a rape charge, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Silver Spring resident Orlin Martinez Orellana, 24, was arrested over the weekend in the 11500 block of Georgia Avenue by detectives from the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division, who charged him with second-degree rape and sex abuse of a minor following a months-long investigation. On Monday, Jan. 2, officers were called to a Silver Spring home to investigate a reported rape.…
Alert Issued For Teen Mom In Maryland Reported Missing With Infant Twin Boys Alert Issued For Teen Mom In Maryland Reported Missing With Infant Twin Boys
Alert Issued For Teen Mom In Maryland Reported Missing With Infant Twin Boys Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down a missing teenager who may be in the company of her young children. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert on Tuesday, Dec. 13 as they attempt to locate Yaquelin Suleyma Hernandez Ramirez, 15, who has not been seen or heard from in days. According to investigators, Ramirez was last seen early on Sunday, Dec. 10 at her Gaithersburg home in the 400 block of Muddy Branch Road, and officials cautioned that she could be on the run with her two infant boys. Hernandez was described as be…
Woman Fights Off Burglar, Attempted Rapist After Attack At Marland Apartment, Police Say Woman Fights Off Burglar, Attempted Rapist After Attack At Marland Apartment, Police Say
Woman Fights Off Burglar, Attempted Rapist After Attack At Marland Apartment, Police Say A Maryland woman was able to fight off a would-be rapist at her Silver Spring apartment during a burglary, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officials said that at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, in the 800 block of Northampton Drive in Silver Spring, a woman was attacked from behind by an unknown man, officials said. According to detectives from the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division, there was a physical struggle between the woman and the suspect, during which he sexually assaulted her. The victim screamed, police said, and the suspe…
Virginia Man Busted By Undercover Agent In Maryland Posing As Teen Girl: Police Virginia Man Busted By Undercover Agent In Maryland Posing As Teen Girl: Police
Virginia Man Busted By Undercover Agent In Maryland Posing As Teen Girl: Police A Virginia man has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor after he was caught trying to meet up with an underage girl in Maryland, authorities say. Jose M. Jimenez, 34, of McLean, Virginia, had thought he was talking to a 15-year-old girl on social media, but in reality, was actually having a conversation with a Montgomery County detective posing as the child, Montgomery County police say. Jimenez initiated the sexually-charged conversation with the "girl" online, and agreed to meet up with her in Montgomery County, according to police. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, Jimenez traveled fro…
Concern Grows For Missing Maryland Teen Concern Grows For Missing Maryland Teen
Concern Grows For Missing Maryland Teen Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing 16-year-old from Silver Spring, authorities say. Daleyah Sanchez went missing from the 11400 block of Lockwood Drive. A missing person's release was posted on Monday, August 1, according to the Montgomery County police. Sanchez is described as 5 foot 3, and weighs 160 pounds, with medium length brown hair. Police and family have grown concerned for Sanchez's welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Daleyah Sanchez is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279- 8000 (24-hour line) or the Special…
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland For Days Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland For Days
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland For Days Police are asking for the public's help locating a Rockville teen who has been missing for days, authorities say. Molina Villatoro was last seen in the 4500 block of Falcon Court around 8:40 p.m., Saturday, July 23, according to Montgomery County Police. Villatoro is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes, officials said. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Molina Villatoro is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279- 800…
Concern Growing In Maryland For Teen Reported Missing During Early Morning Walk Concern Growing In Maryland For Teen Reported Missing During Early Morning Walk
Concern Growing In Maryland For Teen Reported Missing During Early Morning Walk Police are urging the public to help locate a missing teenage boy from Rockville, authorities say. Jackson Hoppe, 14, was last seen around 4:40 a.m., Friday, July 22, walking in the 100 block of Watkins Pond Boulevard, according to Montgomery County police. Hoppe is around 5-feet 3-inches tall and weighs 90 pounds, police said. He has brown hair and brown eyes. The teen was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and either black sweatpants or black shorts. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jackson Hoppe is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 or the …
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland Police are asking for help locating a missing boy from Olney, officials say. Fernando Rivera, 14, was last seen in the 17400 block of Winter Laurel Drive around 9 a.m., Sunday, July 17, say Montgomery County police. Rivera is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall, and weighs 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for his welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Fernando Rivera is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigatio…
Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of 11-Year-Old Nearly 40 Years Ago Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of 11-Year-Old Nearly 40 Years Ago
Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of 11-Year-Old Nearly 40 Years Ago Authorities have released the identity of an elderly Rockville man who has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor nearly 40 years ago, officials say. David Wayne Brown, 70, was taken into custody after an investigation that began in Dec. 2021 revealed that he had allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old 38 years ago, according to Montgomery County Police. Brown, who was 29 when the crimes began, allegedly sexually abused the 11-year-old while they babysat for him over the course of two years in the areas of Vandalia Drive in Rockville, and Homecrest Road in Silver Spring. An arre…
Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy
Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing Germantown teenager, authorities say. Abdul Raheem Joppy, 13, was last seen on the 11800 block of Eton Manor Drive on Sunday, June 19, according to Montgomery County Police. Joppy is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds and has both of his ears pierced, but is not currently wearing earrings. The missing teen was last seen wearing red Adidas pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and black slides.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Abdul Raheem Joppy is asked to call the police no…