Note from Sherwood HS Principal about Sandy Spring Rape
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Anonymous
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"Was walking NEAR Olney-Sandy Spring Road"
Not on it...near it. Sandy Spring isn't as densely populated. There are some wooded areas and side streets. But you would think if they were on a side street the police would mention it. Still no updated info. |
Anonymous
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There's no need for this thread.
All area schools (hs, ms, and elementary) circulated info. The local listserv circulated info as well. Local media is covering it (although there's no info on where it happened or what the suspect looks like). People who don't live in the area really don't need to worry or weigh in. |
Anonymous
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Imagine that you are a teen girl.
As you walk to school, a man approaches you and stands in your way. When you pivot to go around him, he moves and blocks you again. You are nervous now and try to go around him, but he moves closer to you. You back up and then, the next you know, he is backing you into the woods. If you try to go around him, he just adjusts his position. You realize that you are being herded, but you are to terrified to scream or run. Once the man has backed you into the woods, he grabs you and rapes you. Afterwards, he runs away. You are in shock. You get to your feet and pull up your pants. You run home and pound on the door. When your dad opens the door, you collapse and start sobbing. Your dad yells for your mom as he tries to comfort you. They guess from the leaves in your hair and your torn top that you were assaulted some how. They do the only logical thing and take you to the ER. A smart and well-trained ER nurse realizes that you need a rape kit. You still can give very simple details to the police, but thinking about the man's face makes you panic and feel physically sick. You just want a shower, but you can't have one yet. You just want to sleep, but you can't yet. You will never forget the look on your parents' faces. You will never forget how the man smelled, how he hurt you, how stupid you feel for not running as soon as he stood in your way. |
Anonymous
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Yes, that's reasonable, op.
But it's also reasonable that you would know if the man was white, black, Hispanic or Asian. And you would also know where it happened. Zero info has been released about skin color or location. It's safe to assume that this guy is on the loose in our area, but there's no way to be on the lookout when you don't know what you are looking for or where to be on alert. People don't typically walk on 108. It's not pedestrian friendly. There are plenty of wooded areas out there, and it's possible that vagrants are camping in the area. |
Anonymous
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Crime can happen anywhere and happens everywhere. Olney is not immune but it is still a safe town to live in.
Where is a description? It happened in day light so there should be something to go on. White, hispanic, black, asian? Was there a weapon? The police asks "if you know something"... It's starting to be very odd. |
Anonymous
And this was reported in all news sources -
He (unidentified) directed her to a grassy area. THIS is what people are questioning, as it is indeed odd. no need to give us a blow-by-blow narrative |
Anonymous
| Re: walking on 108 - people do not walk from Olney to Sherwood or to Sandy Spring in general. Students from Olney take a bus. People might walk within certain parts of Sandy Spring or Ashton on 108, but it's not pedestrian friendly at all. |
Anonymous
It's not at all. However, I have see. Sherwood students and others walking. |
Anonymous
Walking all the way into Olney? Doubtful. |
Anonymous
| Using no words directed the victim .,, all that means is that he grabbed her and forcibly took her somewhere without spraking. The police are working on a description. It also could mean that the have the suspect, he is minor, so his identity is not being revealed. I doubt there is a conspiracy here. |
Anonymous
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Wow, it didn't take long to blame the victim, did it?
The victim is a child. I'm sure that if the Police Department is being sensitive, they aren't up in her face demanding facts just to push out a press release. They said they will release additional information as it becomes available. |
Anonymous
What is WRONG with you people? Sherwood HS teaches kids from all over! You're so damn Olney-centric that you forget that children live in Ashon or Sandy Spring - which are two areas closest to the HS. In fact, Sherwood HS IS in Sandy Spring. So of course your precious Olney kids take a bus to the HS. My own kids take a bus, too. But there are kids in Sandy Spring WITHIN walking distance of the school. In fact, there are townhomes with children w/in a mile of the high school. Get out a damn map if you're so clueless. |
Anonymous
Simmer down, lady. We know that. Read the other posts implying that Olney and Sandy Spring are the same thing (they're not). Read the other posts that argue that the two towns aren't separated by a long, windy road running through wooded areas without sidewalks (fact). I suspect many people think Sherwood is in the heart of Olney---it's not. It's actually in another town way down a busy road running through wooded areas. |
Anonymous
If there's a rapist on the loose, then the police are being irresponsible by not offering basic info. If the victim knows the suspect and it's a minor---and the police don't think the community is at risk---that's another thing entirely. Based on the information from the schools, it seems as though this was a stranger. Based on info on the local listserv re: police searching wooded areas in SS and Olney, the suspect is on the loose. |
Anonymous
That's not true. Legally or ethically. |