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Forest Heights resident found dead in his home

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Cree Drive in Forest Heights.

At about 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 16, the victim, 73-year-old Hermann Haiss, was found dead inside his house on Cree Drive by a relative who went to check on his welfare, police said. According to the relative, the victim had not been seen or heard from since the previous day, which was unusual.

The victim’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. Police said investigators have determined that foul play is involved however; the cause of death has not been released.

Police ask anyone with information about this case to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, with a cash reward available for tips that lead to the arrest and indictment of a suspect.

County police chief Melvin High has also created an additional reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment for perpetrators of violent crimes in Prince George’s County. Call the Violent Crimes Tip line at 1-866-698-7424 to leave an anonymous tip.