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Detectives Investigate Hate-Based Vandalism to Wilson Wims Elementary School

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 26, 2020

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police -5^th District Investigative Section are investigating a hate-based vandalism that occurred to the Wilson Wims Elementary School located at 12520 Blue Sky Drive in Clarksburg.

On Thursday, June 18, a Wilson Wims Elementary School employee reported to police that she had discovered racially-themed words spray-painted on a sidewalk near the side of the school.

On Wednesday, June 24, an additional Wilson Wims Elementary School employee reported that he had discovered racially-themed words spray-painted on the roof overhang of a portable classroom.

Investigators believe that the vandalism occurred sometime between June 17 and June 18.  Detectives are asking residents who live near the school and who have home surveillance cameras, to review their surveillance video during the June 17 to June 18 time frame for any suspicious activity at or around the school.

Anyone with information about this vandalism and/or the suspect(s) is asked to contact the 5th District Investigative Section at 240-773-6237.  For those who wish to remain anonymous, Crime Solvers of Montgomery County is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s).  Tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477).

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Release ID: 20-221
Media Contact: Rick Goodale 
Categories: hate-crime