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Virginia Inmate Charged in 1988 and 1990 Montgomery County Rapes After DNA Match

Detectives say a 2025 CODIS DNA hit identified Carl Rice Jr. from preserved evidence.

Overview

  • Montgomery County police announced charges including two counts each of first-degree rape and kidnapping, plus related sex-offense and assault counts.
  • Investigators allege one victim was attacked near the Friendship Heights Metro on June 24, 1988, and another was assaulted after accepting a ride in Bethesda on Sept. 19, 1990.
  • Rice remains incarcerated in Virginia and has previous arrests in other jurisdictions on rape- and sexual-assault-related charges, according to authorities.
  • Because the attacks occurred near the D.C. line, Montgomery County detectives partnered with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Cold Case Sex Assault Unit.
  • Investigators believe there may be additional victims and urge tips to the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.