UPDATED: Police Drop Charges Against Man Sought in Connection With Brooklyn Park Sexual Assault

Updated 11:44 a.m. Sept. 29: Anne Arundel County Police dropped the charges against Clarence Terrence Randall III, 30, after issuing a warrant for his arrest in connection with an alleged sex offense that took place in Brooklyn Park.

Detectives located and interviewed Randall Thursday and, after speaking with him, police and the State's Attorney's Office determined that the warrant issued for his arrest should not be served, according to a police press release.

Randall was released without any criminal charges related to the alleged sexual assault that took place Monday in Brooklyn Park.

Police said they are not releasing any more information on the incident since it is an ongoing investigation.

Original article: Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man in connection with the sexual assalt of a woman Monday in Brooklyn Park and are asking the public to help them locate the man.

A warrant was issued for Clarence Terrell Randall III, 30, in which he is charged with numerous felony and misdemeanor sex offenses, second-degree assault and theft.

According to police press release, Randall also is wanted as a person of interest in other sexual assaults reported in the area.

Officers responded to the 5600 block of Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn Park at about 2:45 a.m. Monday for a reported sexual assault.

Once on the scene, they spoke with a 22-year-old woman who said a man she did not know picked her up near Belle Grove Road at Ritchie Highway and drove her to the 5600 block of Ritchie Highway where he sexually assaulted her, police said.

Officers searched the area but were unable to find the man. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she was treated and released, police said.

The Criminal Investigation Divison's Sex Offense Unit further investigated the case, which lead to the issuance of a warrant for Randall's arrest.

Anyone with information about Randall’s location or any other information related to the incident, is asked to call police at 410-222-8610 or contact Metro Crime Stoppers.

Metro Crime Stoppers: If you have information on the above incident, please call, e-mail or text your tip to Metro Crime Stoppers. A hotline is available 24 hours a day toll-free at 866-7LOCKUP or text "MCS" plus your message to CRIMES (274637).

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