Is there a rapist at large in Bethesda?
That's the No. 1 question around town this morning, after a 21-year-old woman was knocked unconscious and dragged into the woods off the Capital Crescent Trail early last night.
Police responded at 7:13 PM to a call at a trail access point on Brookeway Drive in the Sumner neighborhood of Bethesda. They say the woman was jogging, and was struck from behind.
She then woke up in the woods. This official account did not give any suggestion that the victim or any witnesses saw the assailant.
However, as I reported when I was the first media outlet to break this story last night, the original, anonymous tipster who initially reported the attack to the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail told them the assailant was on a bicycle, with a basket attached to the front.
Yet that detail was not mentioned in later accounts. Nor was any description of the attacker released.
We hope to know more when police release their next statement today.
The attack is sure to spark more questions about trail safety. Personally, I don't think any woman - or any man! - should be on the CCT after dark. Especially alone. That is extremely dangerous.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Showing posts with label attempted rape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label attempted rape. Show all posts
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
UPDATE: BETHESDA ASSAULT, ATTEMPTED RAPE ON CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL
The latest details on tonight's assault and attempted rape on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda:
The victim is a 21 year old woman who was jogging on the trail, and was struck by the assailant. He then dragged her into the woods. The attack took place near Brookeway Drive in the Sumner neighborhood off Massachusetts Avenue. There is a small trail that connects the Brookeway cul-de-sac to the trail.
Still awaiting official police description/sketch of assailant.
The victim is a 21 year old woman who was jogging on the trail, and was struck by the assailant. He then dragged her into the woods. The attack took place near Brookeway Drive in the Sumner neighborhood off Massachusetts Avenue. There is a small trail that connects the Brookeway cul-de-sac to the trail.
Still awaiting official police description/sketch of assailant.
UPDATE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE CONFIRM CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL ASSAULT - BETHESDA CRIME UPDATE
As I posted on Twitter a short time ago, Montgomery County Police have confirmed an assault occurred on the Capital Crescent Trail tonight just after 7:00 PM.
The only details they have confirmed so far: 2nd District officers responded to an assault report on the trail at 7:13 PM. The victim is an adult female.
Please see my previous post for the full story, and stay tuned for more details.
The only details they have confirmed so far: 2nd District officers responded to an assault report on the trail at 7:13 PM. The victim is an adult female.
Please see my previous post for the full story, and stay tuned for more details.
UNVERIFIED REPORT OF ASSAULT ON CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL TONIGHT
Breaking news: The Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail is forwarding an unverified citizen report of an assault and attempted rape on the trail tonight at 7:00 PM.
While awaiting any official confirmation of this from the police, I just want to pass along the description of the assailant: male on a bicycle, with a basket on the front of the bike.
The specific location of the attack was not detailed, only that is was within the Montgomery County section of the trail.
I did receive two reader tips of police cars with sirens responding to something in Bethesda around that time, multiple units.
Stay tuned for updates as they become available.
While awaiting any official confirmation of this from the police, I just want to pass along the description of the assailant: male on a bicycle, with a basket on the front of the bike.
The specific location of the attack was not detailed, only that is was within the Montgomery County section of the trail.
I did receive two reader tips of police cars with sirens responding to something in Bethesda around that time, multiple units.
Stay tuned for updates as they become available.
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