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Male Identified in Gaithersburg Retention Pond Death

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department- Major Crimes Division continue to investigate the death of an adult male whose body was located yesterday in a retention pond in Gaithersburg.

With the assistance of family members, the adult male has been identified as Maurice Darnell Munford, Jr., age 22, of the 13800 block of Bailiwick Terrace in Germantown.  Maurice Munford had been reported as missing to police by family members on May 16 at approximately 10:40 p.m. and a press release was issued regarding his missing status.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner continues to investigate the cause and manner of death.  Those findings will be released when the Medical Examiner's examination is complete.

Anyone who believes that he/she has information about this death is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.  Callers can remain anonymous.

RLI



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Release ID: 14-147
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: press-releases