Man Beats Up Female Acquaintance In Dumfries: Police (ICYMI)

DUMFRIES, VA — A man is wanted for dragging a female acquaintance down a hallway Thursday night, kneeing her in the face causing a cut and then preventing her from leaving the residence in the 3100 block of Chesapeake Drive in Dumfries, according to Prince William County Police. Harold Joseph Simmons, Jr., 37, of the same address, is described as black, 5-10, 200 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He's wanted for malicious wounding, abduction and domestic assault and battery.

Around 9:45 p.m., officers began investigating an alleged domestic assault. The victim, 41, said she and the accused were in an argument that turned violent. After being assaulted and prevented from leaving, she eventually got out and sent to the Gar-Field Police Station. Minor Injuries were reported. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts. Also, like us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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