Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations

December 9, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Driving Instructor Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Female Students

Montgomery County police arrested a local driving instructor for the inappropriate and unwanted touching of two female students, according to a press release. The possibility of additional victims is a concern for police. Leon Anthony Johnson Jr., 55, has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault. The offenses occurred while he was working as a driving […]

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November 30, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Internet Crimes Against Children Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

Montgomery County police has seen a rise in internet crimes against children during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to authorities. The Special Victims Investigations Division – Child Exploitation Unit notes the rise of crimes that include the sending and receiving of child pornography, sexual exploitation of children, and children being blackmailed for money after sending nude […]

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September 17, 2020 | Toluwa Famuyide

Virginia Man Arrested and Charged With Second-Degree Rape

A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with a second-degree rape that occurred on Aug. 23 in Olney, according to police. Douglas Clifton Stewart, a Virginia resident, was arrested in his home at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 16 by Montgomery County police. Suspect Charged with Second-Degree Rape; Possibility of Additional Victims a Concern: https://t.co/uB0yy3LMae […]

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September 16, 2020 | Michelle Queen

UPDATE: Aspen Hill Teenager Found Safe, Unharmed

Update (Sept. 17): Montgomery County police announced on Sept. 10 that Zion Davis was found safe and unharmed. Original Post (Aug. 26): Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division are asking the public for help in locating a missing teenager from the Aspen Hill area. Zion Davis, 14, lives on Hunter Mountain Lane. […]

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July 9, 2020 | Staff Writer

Police Request Help in Search for Missing Montgomery Village Teen

The Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is asking for help in locating a missing teen from Montgomery Village. Tabria Robinson, 17, was last seen at her house on Chadburn Place at around 3 a.m. on June 7, according to police. Robinson has since been in contact with family members over the phone, […]

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July 9, 2020 | Staff Writer

Police Searching for Missing Cloverly Area Teen

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division are asking the public for help in locating a missing Cloverly area teen. Diamond Nelson, 17, lives on Farmcrest Court and was reported missing by her family, police say. Nelson frequented the Northeast area of Washington, D.C., according to a police statement. Concern for Missing […]

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May 6, 2020 | Josalyn Perez

Update: Missing Rockville Teen Located Safe, Unharmed

Update (May 6): Police report Joseph Jhingory of Rockville has been located safe and unharmed. Original Post (May 1): Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) are asking for the public’s help in the search for Joseph Jhingory, a missing teenager from Rockville. Police said 13-year-old Jhingory, from the 14000 Block of Pellita Terrace, […]

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March 25, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Police Ask For Help in Finding Missing White Oak Teenager

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are asking the public for help finding Tatyana Brooks, a missing teenager from the White Oak area.   Brooks, 17, is about 5’6’’, 140 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes. She was reported missing by her family, according to police. She lives on Featherwood Drive. Police and family are […]

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March 13, 2020 | Staff Writer

Police Need Help Finding Missing Spencerville Boy

The Montgomery County Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating a missing boy from the Spencerville area. Police identified the boy as 12-year-old Kevin Edwards. According to a police statement, Edwards was last seen Thursday at around 5:30 p.m. leaving his home on Peach Orchard Road “in a dark grey 2015 Hyundai Santa […]

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January 31, 2020 | Staff Writer

Rockville Man Arrested and Charged with First-Degree Rape

Montgomery County Police detectives from the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) arrested and charged a man with a rape that occurred in Rockville on Jan. 29. William Gelfeld, age 50, of Overlea Drive in Rockville allegedly raped and assaulted a woman at his residence on Jan. 25. On Jan. 27, Fairfax County police officers contacted […]

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