Man Sought In Connection With Woodbridge Sexual Assault: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — The Prince William County Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that took place in Woodbridge Thursday night. At 7:20 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 3200 block of Golansky Blvd. to investigate the sexual assault.

The victim, a 55-year-old woman, reported to police that she was lying in her tent in a wooded area when an unknown man approached. When the victim attempted to call police, the suspect entered the victim’s tent before taking her phone and throwing it.

A physical altercation then ensued between the two parties. During the encounter, the suspect held the victim down and sexually assaulted her before fleeing the scene on foot. Officers and police K-9 searched the area for the suspect who was not located. The victim reported minor injuries and was treated at an area hospital.

The suspect being sought in this case reportedly is an Hispanic or light-skinned man between 18 and 22 years of age. He is described as five-feet, six-inches tall and 140 pounds, with wavy dark-colored hair and a silver earring in his left ear. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and white shoes with red markings.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to: www.pwcgov.org/policetip.

The Prince William County Police Department has provided a composite sketch.