MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A man has been arrested and is facing charges following an incident at Westfield Wheaton Mall in Maryland, and police say investigators believe there may be more victims.
According to the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD), officers from the 4th District Central Business District unit arrested Miguel Angel Torres-Manzanarez, 58, of Capitol Heights, on March 3.
Police said officers were inside the mall’s security command center around 12:50 p.m. when they noticed suspicious behavior on surveillance cameras near the restroom area that appeared to involve two men arguing.
Officers responded to the area and came across Torres-Manzanarez with a 16-year-old boy.
Investigators said the teen told officers that Torres-Manzanarez allegedly asked if he could perform a sexual act on him.
Torres-Manzanarez was taken into custody and faces a charge of sexual solicitation of a minor.
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He was taken to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit and is being held without bond.
Detectives believe there may be additional victims who have not come forward yet.
Anyone with information is asked to call MCPD’s 4th District station at 240-773-5500. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at crimesolversmcmd.org or by calling 1-866-411-8477.
Tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards ranging from $250 to $10,000 if the information leads to an arrest.
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