Crime & Safety
Police Search For Attacker in Abduction Near Manassas
Police said a man dragged a woman off a main street and hit her with a blunt object.
Prince William County Police are searching for a suspect who attacked and abducted a woman who was walking along a Manassas-area street.
It happened Sunday at 9:40 p.m. on the 10000 block of Portsmouth Road in Manassas.
The 20-year-old victim told officers a man approached her from behind, covered her mouth and tried to drag her into a nearby alley, according to Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok.
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The victim was hit on the head with a blunt object during the attack but managed to get away because her attacker fled and she started screaming. The woman suffered minor injuries.
Police have a very vague description of the suspect who is described as a man with a medium complexion wearing a dark, long-sleeve shirt or jacket.
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Anyone with information relating to this case is asked to call Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS. Callers need not identify themselves and could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.
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