Woman Reports Being Raped In Woods By Ritchie Highway: Police

GLEN BURNIE, MD — A woman reported being raped Wednesday afternoon in the 6300 block of Ritchie Highway. She told Anne Arundel County police officers that she was walking south on Ritchie Highway against northbound traffic when a man came out of the nearby woods. He grabbed her by the arm and forced her into the woods. Even though she tried to fight back, the man told her he had a weapon and threatened her life. According to a police report, the woman was then sexually assaulted.

Anne Arundel County detectives searched the area looking for a man wearing a black ski mask, black sweater, black sweatpants and white shoes. They also looked for additional witnesses and digital evidence. They are now asking for the public's help, since there was heavy vehicle traffic in the area at the time of the rape and someone might have seen something, the department noted.

Anyone with information can call the Anne Arundel County Sex Offense Unit at 410-222-4732. If people with information wish to remain anonymous they can also contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP or Download P3Tips APP and Submit Your TIP or submit by web at www.metrocrimestoppers.org