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News Release: 06/309/0720/tjw/(2)
February 17, 2009
DNA Evidence Solves Sexual Assault Case from 2006
A DNA match led to the arrest of a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in 2006. On Sunday, November 5, 2006, the Alexandria teenager was walking in the area of Lawrence Street and Gramercy Circle around 5 a.m. when she noticed a man following her. The victim tried to get away but the suspect grabbed her, sexually assaulted her and left the scene. Police conducted a thorough investigation and distributed a sketch of the suspect, but the case went unsolved.
On January 23 of this year, police arrested a man involved in an unrelated case and DNA evidence obtained from the arrest linked him to the earlier assault. Further investigation led to the arrest of James S. Williams, 47, of 2218 Rollins Drive in Alexandria. Officers from the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Patrol Unit took Williams into custody on Wednesday, February 11 and transported him to the Adult Detention Center. He was charged with forcible sodomy, rape and abduction.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
Sexual Assault in the Pinewood Park Area
A 16-year-old Pinewood Park-area girl was attacked at approximately 5 a.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2006. The victim was walking eastbound on Lawrence Street near Frye Road when she noticed a red sports utility vehicle following her. The girl then began walking in the area of Central Park Drive and then through a townhouse community on Gramercy Circle. The girl saw the vehicle park and a man get out. She began to run and the man grabbed her as she ran up a hill between Gramercy Circle and Lawrence Street. The suspect sexually assaulted the girl and fled the scene. The girl sought medical treatment at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Police were contacted several hours after the incident and began their investigation.
The suspect was described as a black man with a medium complexion, in his 30s, tall, thin and wearing all dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477 or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
James S. Williams
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