Crime & Safety
Sexual Assault In Buckingham Investigated By Arlington Police
A girl told Arlington County Police a man grabbed her buttocks Sunday night as she was walking in the Buckingham area, officials said.
ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred late Sunday night in the Buckingham area, according to the daily crime report.
Officers were dispatched around 11:56 p.m., for the report of a sexual assault in the 4300 block of N. Pershing Drive. The juvenile female victim told the officers she was walking in the area when she spotted a man approaching her from behind. He then grabbed her buttocks. She pushed the man away and shouted for help, causing him to run away, the crime report said.
Police describe the suspect as a chubby Hispanic man, 25-35 years old, standing 5 feet tall, with short black hair. He was wearing shorts and a dark blue shirt. Witnesses observed a silver Honda minivan leaving the area immediately following the incident.
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