Crime & Safety
Montgomery County Department Of Police: Suspect Charged For Indecent Exposure; Possibility Of Additional Victims A Concern
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April 1, 2021
Detectives from the 6th District Investigative Section have
charged Tengizi Koshkadze, age 34, of the 11700 block of Stonegate Lane in
Columbia, with indecent exposure.
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Beginning in February, detectives began investigating reports
of indecent exposures occurring at various locations within Montgomery County. Victims reported that the suspect would
expose himself to them in shopping center parking lots.
During the investigation, Koshkadze was identified as a suspect
who possibly committed eight of these incidents. The latest incident involving Koshkadze occurred
on March 24 at a parking lot located at 7200 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood. The seven previous locations where Koshkadze
is believed to be the suspect are listed below:
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· * Three separate incidents occurred in the parking
lot of 17651 Redland Road in Derwood
· * Parking lot of 3490 Olney Laytonsville Road in
Olney
· * Parking lot of 7200 Muncaster Mill Road in
Derwood
· * Parking lot of 3126 Olney Sandy Spring Road in
Olney
· * Parking lot located at Gaither Road and Shady
Grove Road in Gaithersburg
On March 30, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Koshkadze
charging him with the March 24 indecent exposure. Kohkadze was arrested on
March 31 and transported to the Central Processing Unit. He is being held without bond.
Investigators continue to work to determine if Koshkadze committed
the previously mentioned indecent exposures.
Based on the above incidents, detectives believe that there
may be additional victims of indecent exposure by Koshkadze that have not
contacted police. Detectives are urging
anyone who believes that they have been a victim to contact the 6th District
Investigative Section at 240-773-5770.
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Release ID: 21-129
Media Contact: RLG
Categories: sexual-offense
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