Police Asking for Public’s Assistance in Identifying Gaithersburg Homicide Victim (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County police officers continue to investigate a suspicious death after hikers found a body in a wooded area of Gaithersburg on Nov. 12th. Police announced today that the death is now being investigated as a homicide and are asking the public’s help to identify the victim.

Police describe the the victim as a Hispanic male, believed to be in his late to early twenties, approximately 5’6″ tall. Police said the Medical Examiner’s Office believes the victim’s body has been in the woods since late summer 2016.

Police have released photos of the shirt and size 8 Aldo shoes that the victim was wearing when his body was discovered by hikers in the woods in the 1500 block of Game Preserve Road.

Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding the identity of the victim to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240.773.5070.  For those who wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1.866.411.TIPS (8477).

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