Montgomery County Police have released the victim's description of the assailant in last night's sexual assault on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda.
He is a white male in his 20s, wearing dark clothing.
The victim remains in serious but stable condition with a head injury at a local hospital.
Police ask anyone with information to call 240-773-5070.
There is now a reward for information.
Showing posts with label Bethesda trail assault. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bethesda trail assault. Show all posts
Monday, October 22, 2012
BETHESDA AWAITS ANSWERS IN ASSAULT, POSSIBLE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL JOGGER SUNDAY NIGHT
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.
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.
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.
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