Crime & Safety
Man Accused Of Brutal Sexual Assault In Manassas Business Arrested: Police
A man accused of forcing a Manassas business employee into a room and assaulting her at knifepoint has been arrested, police say.
MANASSAS, VA – A man accused of entering a Manassas business and sexually assaulting an employee at knifepoint has been arrested, Prince William County police say.
According to the Prince William County Police Department, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at Annies Healthcare Massage, located at 7515 Presidential Ln., at about 4:50 p.m. on Thursday.
Police say a man entered the business and forced an employee into a room. As the employee struggled, the man produced a knife and then sexually assaulted and strangled the employee before leaving on foot. The victim was injured, police say.
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The suspect, identified as Amerek Batiste, 26, was found later that day and arrested, according to police.
Batiste, of no fixed address, is charged with one count of abduction with intent to defile, two counts of forcible sodomy, one count of object sexual penetration and one count of strangulation. He is being held without bond.
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Prince William police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact the department’s tipline at (703) 792-7000 or submit a tip online here.
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