Crime & Safety
Child Stabbed Family Member, Ran Away In Stafford County: Police
A juvenile was arrested in Stafford County on Monday evening after they were accused of stabbing an adult family member, police said.
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A child stabbed an adult family member in Stafford County on Monday night, police said.
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office said the victim suffered serious injuries that were not life-threatening. They are receiving treatment at an area hospital.
Police have not identified the child by name due to a Virginia law protecting the identities of minors. They have been arrested, according to the sheriff's office.
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The stabbing occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday in the Leeland Station neighborhood. Authorities said the suspect ran away after the stabbing before they were arrested.
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