PG County Man Arrested For Sex Abuse At DC Metro Station: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — A 19-year-old Prince George's County man has been arrested for allegedly taking pictures up the skirts of women at a DC Metro Station.

Metro Transit Police announced Brandon Lynn Williams, of Forestville, was arrested on a misdemeanor sexual abuse charge for taking "upskirt" photos of multiple women in the station.

On Aug. 3, an adult female victim contacted Transit Police and reported that she allegedly felt a hand up her skirt while using the escalator in the station.

Investigators were able to find the incident on video, which showed Williams placing a cell phone up the victim's skirt, police said.

Multiple other victims have been identified. Several incidents occurred at Columbia Heights Station the evening of Aug. 2, on the ascending escalator located on the west side of 14th Street NW., police said. Williams is also believed to have been at the Columbia Heights and U Street Metrorail stations the following day, Aug. 3. All of the victims were females wearing skirts, police said.

Based on an anonymous tip from the public, investigators quickly identified the suspect as Williams, police said. A search warrant was executed at a residence in Prince George's County, and police seized multiple electronic devices, including cell phones, computers and hard drives.

MTPD detectives are interested in speaking with anyone who believes they may be a victim in this matter. To reach the MTPD Criminal Investigations Division, call 301-955-5000, text "MyMTPD" (696873), or use Metro's online harassment portal at wmata.com/harassment.

Photo: Metro Transit Police