Crime & Safety

Woman Robbed, Sexually Assaulted By Stranger In Woodbridge Commuter Lot

Prince William County police are searching for a man they say robbed and sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman.

Prince William County police are searching for a man they say robbed and sexually assaulted a woman after driving her to a commuter lot in Woodbridge.
Prince William County police are searching for a man they say robbed and sexually assaulted a woman after driving her to a commuter lot in Woodbridge. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Prince William County police are searching for a man they say robbed and sexually assaulted a woman after driving her to a commuter lot in Woodbridge.

According to police, officers responded to the lot at 13255 Telegraph Rd. shortly before 8 a.m. after receiving a call about a sexual assault.

Police said earlier that morning, around 4 a.m., a 21-year-old woman arranged to meet with an unknown man in the 14800 block of Cloverdale Avenue. The man arrived and picked up the victim before driving her to the commuter lot.

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Once in the parking lot, police said the suspect pulled out a gun and sexually assaulted the victim before taking her phone and electronically transferring money to his bank account.

The victim was then driven to an area in Stafford County, where she contacted Prince William County police.

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No injuries were reported.

Police described the suspect as a Hispanic male between 25 and 35 years old. He was about 5-feet 8-inches tall with a medium complexion, short brown wavy hair and chin stubble. He was last seen wearing black suit-style pants and a black T-shirt

Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a web tip to pwcva.gov/policetip.

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