Crime, Police/Fire

Former manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park charged with rape

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Detectives from Baltimore County’s Special Victims Unit have arrested 71-year-old Michael Browning and charged him with second-degree rape and second-degree assault.

Authorities say that, over a six month timeframe, Browning sexually assaulted someone several times. These assaults occurred while he was employed by The Maryland Park Service as the Park Manager for Gunpowder Falls State Park.



Browning is currently being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

Detectives are seeking information from anyone with knowledge about this case, or any other potential victims.

Anyone with additional information on this case is asked to call Baltimore County’s Special Victims Unit at 410-887-2223.


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