Man Wanted in Columbia Groping Incident

Police are asking for help finding a man wanted in connection with a groping near the Owen Brown Village Center last month.

Officials have identified 22-year-old Osman Geovany Martinez-Gonzales as the suspect in a March 24 groping incident, the Howard County Police Department reported Monday.

Police say they have a warrant charging Martinez-Gonzales with a fourth-degree sex offense.

The warrant stems from an incident reported at 8:17 p.m. on March 24, when a woman said a man followed her from the Owen Brown Village Center on Cradlerock Way and touched her inappropriately, according to officials.

Through investigation, detectives identified Martinez-Gonzales as the suspect.

Police said Martinez-Gonzales does not have a fixed address and his last known residence was on Talisman Lane in Columbia. As of Monday morning, authorities say they have been unable to find him.

Anyone with information about Osman Geovany Martinez-Gonzales may call 410-313-STOP.

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