Crime & Safety
Police Release Sketch of Suspect in Sex Assault, Break-In
Police say a Hispanic man in his 20s broke in and sexually assaulted a 51-year old woman over the weekend.

PHOTO: Sketch of suspect in weekend break-in and sex assault courtesy of FCPD
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Detectives have released this composite sketch of the suspect in last Saturday’s burglary and assault. Officers and detectives will be in the area of the crime later today, handing out canvass flyers with this sketch and additional information.
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Fairfax County Police are investigating a burglary and the sexual assault of a female in the Alexandria area on Feb. 20, at approximately 2 a.m. This occurred in the 8400 block of Blankenship Street.
The suspect is described as a possible Hispanic male, in his early to mid-20s. He was approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall to 5 feet 5 inches tall weighing approximately 120 pounds to 130 pounds, with a small build. The suspect was described as being clean shaven with short black hair. The suspect was also observed wearing a black jacket with a large black backpack.
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You are encouraged to contact police if:
- You know anyone matching this description
- You have seen this individual in your neighborhood
- You have any information regarding this incident Tipsters who provide their information through Crime Solvers are eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters never have to give their names, just the information. Detective E. B. Weeks 703-246-3793
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, email at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call police at 703-691-2131.
Police say the information you have, regardless of how trivial you feel it may be, could be the critical link in solving this case.
In Spanish
La policía del Condado de Fairfax está investigando el robo y asalto sexual de una mujer en la zona de Alexandria el 20 de febrero a aproximadamente 2 a.m. Esto ocurrió en el bloque 8400 de la calle Blankenship. El sospechoso es descrito como un hombre posiblemente hispano, entre comienzo de los 20 años y mediados 20 años. Él mide aproximadamente entre 5 pies 2 pulgadas de altura y 5 pies 5 pulgadas de altura con un peso aproximado de entre 120 libras a 130 libras, de pequeña figura. El sospechoso es descrito como bien afeitado con el pelo negro corto. El sospechoso también fue observado que llevaba una chaqueta negra y con una mochila negra grande.
Se le sugiere ponerse en contacto con la policía si:
• Usted conoce cualquier persona que coincide con la descripción
• Usted ha visto a esta persona en su vecindario
• Usted tiene alguna información sobre este incidente Recuerde que la información que usted sabe, a pesar de que insignificante usted crea que sea, podría ser la pieza crítica para solucionar este caso. Informadores que proporcionan su información a través de Crime Solvers son elegibles para una recompensa en efectivo. Informadores nunca tienen que dar sus nombres, sólo la información.
Cualquier persona con información se le pide ponerse en contacto con Crime Solvers al teléfono 1-866-411-TIPS/ 8477, correo electrónico en http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org o texto “TIP187” más su mensaje a CRIMES / 274637 o llame a la policía al 703-691-2131.
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