Police search for suspect in child rape

Federal agents are seeking a Silver Spring man on charges that he raped a 12-year-old neighbor last year, then fled, leaving behind a successful life and a baby on the way. Ludin Mejia-Ramirez, 30, of Silver Spring, was once a well-respected plumber, but is now wanted by Montgomery County police and is being sought by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.

“What makes this a little more disturbing is that he was a well-thought-of working guy in the neighborhood,” said Matt Burke, supervisory inspector of the task force. “We absolutely want to get a hold of this guy before he does something like this again.”