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Suspect in year-old C&O Canal assault being held in South Carolina

by Geoff Fox

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the National Park Service and FBI Baltimore Field Office, has identified a suspect in the March 6, 2024, assault on a walking trail in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.

According to a release from the Sheriff’s Office, during their thorough investigation, law enforcement officials developed and confirmed the suspect’s identity as John Hawk, 34, of Florence, S.C.

At the time of the incident,…