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A composite drawing based on the witness description. It is not a known suspect photograph and is presented to aide investigators in identifying the perpetrator in this crime.
Maryland Park Police have released a composite sketch of a man seen masturbating near a playground at Viers Mill Local Park in Montgomery County. The suspect in last month's incident is described as a six-foot-tall, white male with short, light-brown hair. The subject is approximately 35-years-old and is thought to weigh about 185 pounds.
The Park Police are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect to contact contact Detective Sergeant P. Skaife of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police at 301-962-1668 or by e-mail at pam.skaife@mncparkpolice.org.
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China Builds Museums ... But Will The Visitors Come?
China is on a spree to build world-class museums and has opened about 100 of them annually in recent years. Two of the biggest opened on the same day last fall on opposite banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River. But filling these museums — with both art and visitors — is proving more challenging.NPR
Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame
The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.NPR
Former IRS Head to Senate: It Wasn't My Fault
The man who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.NPR
Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System
Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.Leave a Comment
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