Human Remains Found in Gaithersburg Are Homicide Victim: Police

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Montgomery County Police said Monday that the death of a male whose remains were found recently in a shallow grave in the Gaithersburg area has been ruled a homicide. Authorities are asking the public to help identify the victim.

Hikers reported they found the human remains Nov. 12 in a wooded area in the 11500 block of Game Preserve Road. Detectives describe the victim as a Hispanic male, believed to be in his late teens to early twenties, and about 5’6″ tall.

The Medical Examiner’s Office believes it is possible that the victim's body has been in the woods since late summer of 2016. Detectives have released photos of the shirt and size 8 Aldo shoes that are similar to the ones the victim was wearing when his body was found.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore continues to investigate the cause and manner of the person’s death.

Detectives ask anyone with information about the identity of the victim to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.

»Photos of clothing similar to that worn by unidentified homicide victim in Gaithersburg