Man Sought for Attempted Sexual Assault of Teen

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SILVER SPRING, MD — Authorities have released a sketch of a man accused of trying to sexually assault a 16-year-old girl in the Briggs Chaney area Wednesday afternoon.

About 3 p.m. Wednesday, Montgomery County Police received a report of an attempted sexual assault in the 14000 block of Castle Boulevard. The victim said as she entered her apartment building, a man asked the girl to hold the entryway door for him. Once inside the building, the man tried to engage the teen in conversation, but she pretended to be on the phone.

Police say the suspect followed the girl upstairs, then grabbed her cell phone, exposed himself, and attempted to pull her pants down. The victim’s brother, who was inside their apartment, heard his sister screaming and came to his sister’s aid.

The suspect fled from the area in a blue, compact to midsize, four-door car.

The suspect is described as a black man in his early 30s, about 5’09” to 5’10” tall, and weighing about 200 pounds. He has short hair and a beard. He was last seen wearing a teal or dark blue sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black boots.

Anyone with information about the assailant is asked to call police at 240-773-5400.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 240-773-TIPS (8477) or Text-A-Tip to: CRIMES (274637), text MCPD and your crime tip. Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this crime.

»Composite sketch of sexual assault suspect, courtesy of Montgomery County Police