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Maryland: Ethiopian man arrested for sexual assault

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (ABC News) – A Silver Spring hair salon owner has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 23-year-old female employee, Montgomery County Police say.

Adane Mekonnen Ali, 33, of University Boulevard in Silver Spring, was arrested and charged with second-degree sex offense, first-degree assault and false imprisonment.

According to investigators, the victim was working at the Addis Hair Salon at 11429 Grandview Avenue on May 6 when she was told by Ali to stay after hours to assist a customer. When the salon was empty the suspect allegedly locked the door, turned off the lights and removed her cell phone. He told the girl he wanted to talk, but she refused. That’s when the assault allegedly took place before forcing the woman into a car and driving her home.

Ali, an immigrant from Ethiopia, is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Center on $250,000 bond.

Police are asking anyone with additional information is asked to call the Major Crimes Division, Homicide/Sex Section at 240-773-5070 or the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.

8 thoughts on “Maryland: Ethiopian man arrested for sexual assault

  1. እስቲ አሁን ይሄ 33 አመቱ ይመስላል?
    ሃያውን የት ቀርቅሮት ነው?
    ለነገሩ በ እድሜ ድበቃ ማን ደርሶብን!

  2. hey guys there are a lot of untold stories about our sisters in america. These so called employers are taking advantage of the girl’s situation and abuse them sexually. Many of these employers are restaurant owners who hire and abuse girls as young as 19 and 18 years of age. Isn’t it shameful?

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