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Arrest Made in Sex Assault on Farthing Drive

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division - Homicide/Sex Section are investigating a sex assault that occurred yesterday on Farthing Drive.  Last night, Nicholas Morales-Macedo, age 21, of the 3300 block of Farthing Drive in Silver Spring was arrested and charged with a sex offense and assault.

Yesterday, at approximately 11:51 a.m., 4th District officers responded to the parking lot of Savannah's restaurant in Kensington for a report of  a sex assault that had just occurred.  Investigation revealed that the female victim had advertised on the social website Backpage.com and had agreed to meet Morales-Macedo at his residence for sex.

Once at the residence, the Morales-Macedo led the victim inside, and she undressed.  Morales-Macedo then produced a rifle, told the victim that he was with the Montgomery County Police, and that she was under arrest.  She was told that if she did what he asked, she would not be arrested.  The victim then performed a sex act on Morales-Macedo, escaped from the house, and contacted police.

After further investigation, a search warrant was executed at Morales-Macedo's residence, and he was placed under arrest.  He was charged with one count of committing a first-degree sex offense and one count of first degree assault.  Morales-Macedo is currently being held on bond.  A mug shot is not available at this time.

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Release ID: 12-119
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