The owner of a popular Aspen Hill cafe has been accused of "inappropriate touching" of multiple victims during business hours. Jose Melvin Mendoza, 56, the owner of Passion Bakery Cafe at 2277 Bel Pre Road at the Plaza Del Mercado shopping center, has been charged with 13 counts of second-degree assault, two counts of fourth-degree sex offense – sexual contact and one count of fourth-degree sex offense by a person in position of authority. His arrest follows an investigation by Montgomery County police detectives into the accusations made by several victims, and police say they are concerned that there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.
Mendoza has been freed on bond. If you believe you have also been a victim of the suspect, or have any information related to this case, you are asked to call detectives at the Montgomery County Police Fourth District – Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-5476.
Additionally, anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the "www.p3tips.com" link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
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