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What to know about 17-Year-Old Arrested in Trail Attacks

A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday on charges that he attacked three women who were walking or jogging at the Walkersville Community Park in Maryland.

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What happened

A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday on charges that he attacked three women who were walking or jogging at the Walkersville Community Park in Maryland.

Why it matters

Kelby Spence, of Walkersville, Maryland, is being charged as an adult with three counts of attempted second-degree rape and three counts of third-degree sexual offense.

Common ground

Authorities say they linked an attack in the park last fall to more recent attack this month.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A 50-year-old woman came to her aid and helped fight him off. The older woman used a cell phone to call 911, but was also assaulted by the man, authorities said.”
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No evidence confirms the 50-year-old woman's involvement in the April incident. Wikipedia entries are unrelated to the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the late 19th century, many Portuguese, mainly from the islands of Azores and Madeira, migrated to the United States and established communities in cities such as Fall River, Massachusetts, New Bed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walkersville had a population of 6,156.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Western Maryland, also known as the Maryland panhandle or Mountain Maryland, is the portion of the U.S. state of Maryland that typically consists of Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. The reg…
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Claim 2: “Kelby Spence, of Walkersville, Maryland, is being charged as an adult with three counts of attempted second-degree rape and three counts of third-degree sexual offense.”
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No evidence found in any source to confirm Kelby Spence's charges or involvement in the case.
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Claim 3: “Spence has been identified and charged with the sexual assaults in both incidents, police said.”
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No evidence confirms Kelby Spence's involvement in both the April 2023 and November 2022 incidents.
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Claim 4: “In that case, a 57-year-old woman was walking with her grandson on a path in the park when she was attacked from behind by a man. She was able to fight off the man and escaped.”
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No evidence found in any source to confirm the November 2022 attack on the 57-year-old woman.
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Claim 5: “State Police investigators say they determined the two cases were linked.”
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No evidence confirms Maryland State Police linking the April 2023 and November 2022 incidents.
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Claim 6: “He was arrested following a meeting at the Maryland State Police Frederick Barracks and was ordered held on a $175,000 bond.”
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No evidence found to confirm Spence's arrest at Maryland State Police Frederick Barracks or the $175,000 bond.
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Claim 7: “The two women attacked in April provided a description of the suspect to police, who developed a composite sketch.”
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No evidence found to confirm the creation of a composite sketch based on witness descriptions.
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Claim 8: “On April 6, a 37-year-old woman was jogging in the park when she was grabbed from behind by a man who tried to pull down her pants.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the April 6 attack on the 37-year-old woman. Wikipedia entries are unrelated to the incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frederick is a city in and the county seat of Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Frederick's population was 78,171 people as of the 2020 census, making it the second-largest incorporated city …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the late 19th century, many Portuguese, mainly from the islands of Azores and Madeira, migrated to the United States and established communities in cities such as Fall River, Massachusetts, New Bed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walkersville had a population of 6,156.
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Claim 9: “A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday on charges that he attacked three women who were walking or jogging at the Walkersville Community Park in Maryland.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the arrest or attack details. Wikipedia entries only provide general information about Walkersville, Maryland.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walkersville had a population of 6,156.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antietam Historical Association ("AHA") is a not-for-profit educational organization founded June 20, 2006. It processes information about the Antietam country of Maryland and Pennsylvania through bo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of…
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