Man Charged with Sexual Assault from 30 Years Ago

A former resident of Silver Spring was extradited from Florida to Montgomery County, arrested, and charged with for a sexual assault that he may have committed when he was a teen, police officials said.

Last month they obtained a warrant for Christopher Chamblin, 48, and charged him with one count of first-degree rape.  Chamblin was between 14 and 16 years old and lived in the 8500 block of Mayfair Place in Silver Spring.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Family Crimes Division began an investigation into an allegation back in 2009 after a string of sexual assaults were committed in the late 1970’s which led them to the suspect.

Police investigators interviewed a woman on March 3, 2009 who reported that Chamblin raped her multiple times when she was about 6 or 7 years old, and threatened to harm her and her family if she told anyone, according to an official release.   

Other victims may have been affected. 

Chamblin was released from the Montgomery County Detention Center on Monday, April 11. 

Montgomery County Detectives ask that anyone with knowledge of Christopher Chamblin engaging in inappropriate contact with minors is asked to call the Family Crimes Division at 240-773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.