Crime & Safety

Aggravated Sexual Battery Of Minor Charge Filed Against Herndon Man

Police arrested a local man for sexually abusing a juvenile who was known to him at a Town of Herndon address.

Police arrested a local man for sexually abusing a juvenile who was known to him at a Town of Herndon address.
Police arrested a local man for sexually abusing a juvenile who was known to him at a Town of Herndon address. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

HERNDON, VA — Town of Herndon Police arrested a 53-year-old Herndon man in connection with the aggravated sexual battery of a juvenile victim who was known to him, according to the weekly crime report.

Police arrested Jenaro Alberto Hernandez Jovel on May 6 for an incident that occurred in the 500 block of Florida Avenue, according to police. He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was held without bond.

Between May 16 and May 22, Herndon police issued 78 summonses for traffic violations. These included eight for driving without a license, two for driving on a suspended license, and three for operating a vehicle while holding a phone.

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Police say that there were eight reportable traffic accidents in town over the week. A reportable accident is one that results in more than $1,500 in property damage.

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