A man has been criminally charged following an unsettling encounter with a child at a Silver Spring Dave & Buster's. 30-year-old Christopher Michael Simpson of Germantown is facing allegations of assaulting a 10-year-old by removing and smelling the child's footwear. The Montgomery County Department of Police reports that the incident transpired on the night of September 24, 2025, with the arrest warrant encompassing second-degree assault and sexual assault-related offenses, as per details Fox 5 DC provided.
According to Fox Baltimore, detectives from the 3rd District Patrol Investigative Unit of the Montgomery County Police state that, while at Dave and Buster’s located at the 8600 block of Colesville Road, Simpson approached the young arcade-goer, removed the child's socks and shoes, and proceeded to smell their feet, the authorities, having pieced together this narrative from their investigative work, apprehended the suspect after the incident came to light and upon garnering sufficient evidence.
The Montgomery County Department of Police, acting upon their beliefs that there may be more victims who have yet to step forward, urge anyone with relevant information to make contact, says DC News Now. Individuals potentially affected by Simpson's actions are encouraged to call (240) 773-6870, a number set up to facilitate the gathering of additional narratives that could further the investigation, capturing the scope of the alleged offenses.
Montgomery County authorities also note that tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers of Montgomery County; rewards ranging from $250 to $10,000 are available for information leading to an arrest, this fostering a framework wherein community members can safely help to paint a fuller picture of the offending behaviors without needing to compromise their identities or personal sense of security in the process.
