Suspect Arrested in Groping of Child at Target: Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- A suspect has been arrested in the groping of a child Saturday at the Target store in the Mosaic District in Merrifield, Fairfax County Police announced Thursday.

Detectives from the Major Crimes Division, Sex Crimes Squad, received an anonymous tip through Fairfax County Crime Solvers, identifying a possible suspect in the assault that occurred at the Target store on Saturday, June 18.

In addition, a Fairfax County police officer, not involved in this case, saw the photographs of the suspect and recognized a logo on his shirt. With that information and other investigative leads, detectives were able to identify the suspect as Brendon Jennings Cordova, 19, of Vienna.

As a result of negotiations with Cordova’s attorney, he turned himself in at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. He was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery in connection with the assault at Target, according to police.

Photographs released by police of Cordova show the suspect with and without glasses and of the car he was driving the day of the incident at Target.

Detectives are attempting to determine if there are other victims and would like to hear from anyone with information regarding this, or other similar cases. If anyone has information, please contact Detective L.D. Anderson of the Major Crimes Division, Criminal Investigation Bureau, at 703-246-7800.

You can also contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text a tip to “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.