2 Sought in Takoma Park Sex Assault

Male juvenile allegedly assaulted last month

Maryland-National Capital Park Police are looking for two men who allegedly sexually assaulted a male juvenile last month in Takoma Park.

Investigators say that the alleged assault occurred on December 21. The accuser told police that he was walking down Hartwell Road when he was grabbed, dragged to a dark area of the park and sexually assaulted by one of the men while the other held him down. After the assault, the suspects fled in the direction of Hartwell Road.

One of the suspects in the case is described as a man between the ages of 35 and 45 and standing between five feet, seven inches and five feet, nine inches tall. The suspect weights approximately 200 pounds and was last seen wearing a black hooded jacked with a zipper, blue jeans, dark-colored athletic shoes and gold beads or bands in his hair. The description also says that the suspect "had a strong odor of alcohol.

The second suspect is described as a man between the ages of 30 and 40, standing between five feet, eleven inches and six feet tall, and weighing approximately 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded Nautica sweatshirt with a zipper, blue jeans, and dark-colored shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call (301) 962-1671.

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