Local news and updates from Silver Spring
Police are urgently searching for a 16-year-old nonverbal girl with autism who was last seen in Silver Spring, Maryland. Authorities are asking for the public's immediate help to locate the vulnerable teenager.
Silver Spring, Maryland, has seen a significant reduction in crime, with Captain Jason Cokinos of the Montgomery County Police Department’s Third District describing the improvement as "night and day." This positive shift is particularly notable in downtown Silver Spring, an area previously perceived as high-crime.
A Silver Spring dentist, Dr. Ermias Semaie, has been arrested and charged with sex offenses in Montgomery County after at least two patients reported assaults. Police believe there may be more victims and are urging the public to come forward. This follows a previous license suspension and probation in 2018 for similar allegations.