Detectives with the St, Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) assisted by the Maryland State Police – Homicide Unit continue to investigate the death of Moneta Jo Strickland, age 32 of California, Maryland. Strickland was located deceased along the Three Notch Trail near John V. Baggett Park at Laurel Grove in Mechanicsville, Maryland. An autopsy was conducted at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore and the manner of death has been classified as a HOMICIDE. Detectives are actively investigating all leads and are seeking information from the public regarding this crime. Crime Solvers has provided a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of this crime.
Anyone with information is asked to call TFC Michael Parker at (301) 475-4200 x 1996. You may also provide information by contacting the Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-8008, Maryland State Police at (301) 475-8955, Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333 or Text your information to CRIMES (274637). Simply enter “TIP239” (847239) before your tip.
The St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations is an investigative team comprised of Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack. The unit was established on July 1, 2003 and is based in Leonardtown, Maryland.
