Crime & Safety
5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In Fairfax County: Police
BREAKING: Police believe a five-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a stranger in Fairfax County.
(Updated 5:30 p.m.) FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA—A five-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in the Groveton area of Fairfax County Sunday evening, police believe.
The incident occurred in the 6700 block of Tower Drive around 5 p.m., police say. A family member noticed the girl missing, and the girl reported what happened. Police are gathering information on the suspect, who is described as a Hispanic male. Detectives continue to investigate.
Police are gathering additional description information and will share it when available. Patch will update this breaking news story.
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To report information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.
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