Crime & Safety

Sex Boutique Molester Busted In Manassas: Police

Authorities have arrested the man who sexually assaulted a clerk last week at Le Tache Couples Boutique in Manassas: PWC Police

MANASSAS, VA—Authorities have arrested the man who sexually assaulted a clerk last week at Le Tache Couples Boutique at 10346 Portsmouth Road, according to Prince William County Police. Benjamin Alex Dinarte, 25, of the 8666 Devonshire Court in Manassas, was charged with two counts of sexual battery, one count of assault and battery, one count of unlawful entry and one count of trespassing.

Around 8:45 p.m. April 16, police responded for a reported assault. They were told an unknown man entered the erotica-based business and approached the employee standing behind the counter. He then went behind the counter and bit her.

She immediately pushed him out from behind the counter, after which he still managed to touch her inappropriately. He then forced his way back behind the counter and tried to lift up her skirt. He fled when she called police.

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