46-year-old man under arrest for rape of juvenile in Rockville

Police say there may be additional victims

April 16, 2024 7:22 p.m.

A 46-year-old Laurel man was arrested Friday after he allegedly raped a juvenile victim in Rockville on Wednesday, and detectives are concerned there may be more victims, Montgomery County police said in a Tuesday statement.

Police determined that on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m., Charles Erby Jr. allegedly “lured the victim into a wooded area” at the 13000 block of Veirs Mills Road in the area of Parklawn Local Park and sexually assaulted them.

Charles Erby Jr. was charged with second-degree rape of a minor, and he is being held without bond in Washington, D.C., awaiting extradition to Montgomery County, the statement said. 

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In his extradition case, he is being represented by Karen Minor, who was unable to be reached for comment on Tuesday.

Police urge anyone who may have been a victim of Erby to call the county police’s Special Victims Division – Child Exploitation Unit at 240-773-5400 or Crime Solver of Montgomery County at 866-411-TIPS. Calls can be anonymous.

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