23-year-old charged in stabbing death of Frederick woman in her apt.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) _ A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the June stabbing death of a 52-year-old Frederick woman.

Frederick police say Milton Orellana was a known acquaintance of Gloria Watson, who was found dead inside her apartment on June 3. Investigators later determined that Watson had been sexually assaulted.

Orellana has been charged with first-degree murder and other related offenses.

Investigators say they identified Orellana as a suspect through DNA evidence found at the scene.

Online jail records do not indicate if Orellana has an attorney to comment on the charges.

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