A parent has reported their 11-year-old son was assaulted by other juveniles on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda yesterday. The boy was riding his bicycle on the trail between Little Falls Parkway and Dorset Avenue at 4:30 PM Wednesday, and stopped to adjust his bag. Three white male juveniles allegedly approached him, pushed him and the bike over, and began punching him. The victim attempted to fight back, and the alleged assailants fled.
The suspects are described as wearing bright-green and grey jackets, and are approximately 12 to 14 years old. Maryland-National Capital Park Police have taken a report on the incident, which the parent described in a post on a local listserv. Parents whose children use the trail alone may want to alert their kids to be aware of this.
It's hard to keep it secret when you do something like this, especially among three assailants. One of them will slip up and do something stupid like brag about it on social media or blab about it to another friend. I predict they'll be caught eventually. One will eventually flip on the other two. Calling it now. Hopefully they're caught soon. This is failed parenting.
ReplyDeleteI suspect there must be some backstory to this incident.
ReplyDeleteThese assailants may be connected to the chain of car thefts in the area as well. They should check the door cams in the neighborhood.
ReplyDelete12 year olds aren't stealing cars around here. Sounds like 8th grade bullies.
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