Crime & Safety

Juvenile Female Strangled in Woodbridge: Police

The 17-year-old girl suffered minor injuries during the assault by a male acquaintance, according to Prince William County Police.

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A juvenile woman was assaulted and then strangled by a male acquaintance during an obviously violent argument last week in the 3200 block of Eagle Ridge Drive, according to Prince William County Police.

Peter John Berberena, 19, of the 3200 block of Eagle Ridge Drive, was charged with strangulation.

Around 1 p.m. on March 7, police responded to a call from a friend who noticed injuries on the 17-year-old victim.

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The investigation led to Berberena's arrest.


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