Police Investigating Infant's Death, But Say There's No Sign of Foul Play

VIENNA, VA — The Vienna Police are investigating the death of an infant girl last month from an unknown cause, but a police official said there's no indication of foul play in the case.

At 9:41 p.m. on Feb. 24, town police officers and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the report of an unresponsive infant in the 200 block of Park Terrace Court SE, according to a police report.

The infant was taken to a local hospital, where efforts to revive her were unsuccessful, the report stated. Ruth Rohr, a police official, said police detectives have found no indication of foul play, but declined to release further information on the case.
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The following summary contains various incidents of general interest handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from Feb. 24, 2016 – March 2, 2016. Readers are reminded that an “arrest” is based upon probable cause and does not always mean that someone was physically taken into custody. Furthermore, it does not mean that an individual is automatically guilty of a crime. Judicial outcomes and post-arrest proceedings can be researched through the appropriate court’s website.

(VIENNA POLICE HIGHLIGHTS is not meant to be a listing of every incident or call handled by the Vienna Police, but merely a more substantive summary of several incidents, which may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. Please contact Ruth Rohr for further information at ruth.rohr@viennava.gov)
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The following are other incidents reported by police in their weekly report released Friday:

Domestic Dispute 17-001666: Cedar Lane SE Feb. 19 6:59 p.m. Officers responded to assist with a dispute over a custody agreement. The child left the residence to go home with her mother without further incident.

Fraud 17-001974: 300 Locust Street SE Feb. 21 7 p.m. A citizen was the victim of fraud when he received payment with a fraudulent check through a transaction on Craigslist. This case is being investigated.

Larceny 17-001806: 500 Block Church Street NE Feb. 24 9:19 a.m. A doctor reported a man was using his prescription cards to obtain fraudulent prescriptions. This case is being investigated.

Trespassing 17-001879: Southside Park, 1317 Ross Drive SW Feb. 25 9:01 p.m. Ofc. Hylinski observed an occupied vehicle in the park after dark. The officer spoke to the two occupants and advised them of the Town’s trespassing ordinance. They left the area without incident.

Police Service 17-001883: The Bey Lounge, 303 Mill St. NE Feb. 26 1:55 a.m. A citizen reported loud noise coming from people in the street in the area. When officers arrived, they observed a man with an injury to his hand. Rescue responded and treated the man at the
scene.

Missing Person – Adult 17-001937: 300 Block Ayito Road SE Between Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 2:48 p.m. A resident reported her adult son had not come home for a few days. The family was concerned
that they had not heard from him and were unable to reach him by his cell phone. A few hours later, the man safely returned home.

Assault 17-001919: 400 Block Maple Avenue West Feb. 27 1:15 p.m. A citizen advised the wife of an acquaintance confronted her at her office building. The woman threw a cup of liquid, believed to be urine, in the citizen’s face. The citizen did not wish to pursue charges at this time, but was advised of the process should she change her mind.

Assault 17-001993: Cedar Lane School, 101 Cedar Lane SW March 1 1 p.m. A school staff member was assaulted by a student. The staff member was not injured and did not wish to pursue charges. The school administration is following up on this case.

Suspicious Person 17-002018: Wolftrap Hotel, 430 Maple Avenue West March 2 10:27 p.m. An employee was having a verbal dispute with a customer when the man became belligerent. The man left the area without incident when police arrived.

Crash - Maple Avenue and Beulah Road NE 17-001951: March 1 8:08 a.m. A vehicle was making a left turn from Beulah Road onto eastbound Maple avenue (Route 123). Another vehicle was in the left westbound lane of Maple Avenue with the red traffic light, when it disregarded the redlight and struck the first vehicle in the intersection. The driver of the second vehicle was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal.
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Citizens are reminded to PLEASE call and report suspicious activity. Even if you choose not to provide your name or other personal information, we still need your help as extra eyes and ears in the community. See or Hear Something? Say Something! We WANT to be Bothered! Call 911.