Body Pulled From Seneca Creek Identified As Gaithersburg Man: Homicide Investigation

GAITHERSBURG, MD — The family of a Gaithersburg man has positively identified him as the homicide victim whose body was recovered Sunday from Seneca Creek, according to police.

Family members told police that 43-year-old Jose Israel Centeno Velasquez, also known as Carlos, was last seen leaving his Girard Street home on Friday.

Montgomery County Police first reported the recovery of Centeno Velasquez's body on Sunday. In an effort to positively identify the victim, police released photos of the distinctive tattoos on the body and asked members of the public to come forward if they recognized them.

Although police are investigating Centeno Velasquez's death as a homicide, they did not provide information about the cause of death in this case.

Police ask anyone who has information about this case to contact Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

Anyone who provides information that may lead to an arrest in connection with this homicide is eligible for a reward of up to $10,000. Callers are not required to identify themselves.