USA – Montgomery County teenager accused of making antisemitic calls to Jewish center

Antisemitic call Creator: Tero Vesalainen | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Antisemitic call. Creator: Tero Vesalainen | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Jewish Rockville Outreach Center Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

Rockville, MD – A Montgomery County teenager is accused of making harassing and antisemitic phone calls to a Jewish center, according to police.

The Montgomery County Police Department said on December 20, 2022 a staff member from the Jewish Rockville Outreach Center, located at the 11300 block of Old Georgetown Road in North Bethesda, reported to officers that the center received multiple calls from a person using antsemitic language.

Officers began investigating the incident, and later determined that the calls came from a 17-year-old who lives in the community.

Police did not provide further details about the 17-year-old.

Officials are recommending the teen face a charge of telephone misuse.

The case has been forwarded to the Department of Juvenile Services for consideration.

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