Sketch of suspect in Fairfax Co. sexual assault of 5-year-old released

WASHINGTON — Fairfax County police released a sketch of the man believed to be responsible for the abduction and sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl Sunday.

Photo shows sketch of a sexual assault suspect in Fairfax County
Police released this sketch. (Courtesy Fairfax County Police)

The suspect is described as a light-skinned Hispanic man in his mid-20s to early 30s, about 5-foot-9 and 200 pounds. He is clean-shaven with black hair.

Police said the girl was assaulted after being taken by the man from a common area of the apartment complex in the 6700 block of Tower Drive around 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

The complex is in the Alexandria section of the county not far from the Beacon Center shopping center.

The police are asking anyone with any information about the case to call them at 703-691-2131, or anonymously through Crime Solvers or by texting “TIP187” plus your tip to 274637.

Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 if the information leads to an arrest.

Colleen Kelleher

Colleen Kelleher is an award-winning journalist who has been with WTOP since 1996. Kelleher joined WTOP as the afternoon radio writer and night and weekend editor and made the move to WTOP.com in 2001. Now she works early mornings as the site's Senior Digital Editor.

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