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| Two Maryland men indicted in rape cases involving girls 11 and 14 | Two Maryland men indicted in rape cases involving girls 11 and 14 |
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| Two men in their 20s were indicted on rape counts in Montgomery County on Thursday involving girls ages 14 and 11. | Two men in their 20s were indicted on rape counts in Montgomery County on Thursday involving girls ages 14 and 11. |
| The suspects, Ryan Michael Johnson, of Gaithersburg, and Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca, of Silver Spring, knew the alleged victims, according to court records for each of the separate cases. Both are being held in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility without pretrial release. | The suspects, Ryan Michael Johnson, of Gaithersburg, and Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca, of Silver Spring, knew the alleged victims, according to court records for each of the separate cases. Both are being held in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility without pretrial release. |
| Johnson, 23, is accused of biting, slapping and choking a 14-year-old girl as he forced her to perform sex acts, according to court records. He was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree rape and first-degree assault. | Johnson, 23, is accused of biting, slapping and choking a 14-year-old girl as he forced her to perform sex acts, according to court records. He was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree rape and first-degree assault. |
| His case dates to last summer, police alleged in court records, when a friend of the alleged victim gave her Johnson’s phone number and social media information. The girl and Johnson began communicating via online messages that “were sexual in nature,” a police affidavit states. | His case dates to last summer, police alleged in court records, when a friend of the alleged victim gave her Johnson’s phone number and social media information. The girl and Johnson began communicating via online messages that “were sexual in nature,” a police affidavit states. |
| On Aug. 1, the teenager would later tell detectives, she walked outside from her mother’s apartment in Gaithersburg. She said she saw Johnson exit a black car and walk toward her, according to charging documents. | On Aug. 1, the teenager would later tell detectives, she walked outside from her mother’s apartment in Gaithersburg. She said she saw Johnson exit a black car and walk toward her, according to charging documents. |
| At some point, the two got into the back seat of Johnson’s car. He is accused of climbing on top of the girl, biting her neck and attacking her. | At some point, the two got into the back seat of Johnson’s car. He is accused of climbing on top of the girl, biting her neck and attacking her. |
| “She stated that she believed suspect Johnson had his cellphone in his other hand and was recording the act,” the police affidavit says. | “She stated that she believed suspect Johnson had his cellphone in his other hand and was recording the act,” the police affidavit says. |
| Two days later, on Aug. 3, the girl was at her father’s residence, where she told him what happened. He called police, according to court records. | Two days later, on Aug. 3, the girl was at her father’s residence, where she told him what happened. He called police, according to court records. |
| Detectives spoke with the girl on Aug. 13. They also examined records of Johnson’s Snapchat account, according to the affidavit. | Detectives spoke with the girl on Aug. 13. They also examined records of Johnson’s Snapchat account, according to the affidavit. |
| The court records do not explain why Johnson was not arrested for another five months. He had recently worked as a kennel technician at a veterinary hospital at the time of his arrest, according to the records. | The court records do not explain why Johnson was not arrested for another five months. He had recently worked as a kennel technician at a veterinary hospital at the time of his arrest, according to the records. |
| Coreas-Salamanca, 20, was a student at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring at the time of his arrest last month. He was indicted Thursday on eight counts, including second-degree rape and third-degree sex offense. He is an unlawfully present Salvadoran national, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, who have lodged a detainer against him at the Montgomery County jail. | Coreas-Salamanca, 20, was a student at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring at the time of his arrest last month. He was indicted Thursday on eight counts, including second-degree rape and third-degree sex offense. He is an unlawfully present Salvadoran national, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, who have lodged a detainer against him at the Montgomery County jail. |
| Montgomery detectives built their case against him early this year by examining a cellphone that belonged to an 11-year-old girl, according to court records. Over a series of Facebook messages, police allege, Coreas-Salamanca and the girl had discussed sexual activity. | |
| The age of victims and suspects can play a role in Maryland sex assault laws. A person can be charged with second-degree rape, for example, if the victim is younger than 14 and the suspect is four years older than the victim, according to Maryland criminal attorneys. | The age of victims and suspects can play a role in Maryland sex assault laws. A person can be charged with second-degree rape, for example, if the victim is younger than 14 and the suspect is four years older than the victim, according to Maryland criminal attorneys. |
| Online court records do not list an attorney for Johnson. An attorney for Coreas-Salamanca couldn’t be reached for comment. | Online court records do not list an attorney for Johnson. An attorney for Coreas-Salamanca couldn’t be reached for comment. |
| The Montgomery County executive wanted his new police chief to be an outsider. But his favorite candidates kept bailing out. | The Montgomery County executive wanted his new police chief to be an outsider. But his favorite candidates kept bailing out. |
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