Aiexpress – The Alexandria Police Department has detectives in the field today investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred overnight.
According to the APD, a woman was walking around Mount Vernon and Commonwealth Avenue after midnight. A stranger attacked and battered her, and as of this morning, she was still being treated at a local hospital, authorities said.
Detectives plan to spend the day canvassing the area and speaking with community members. The temporary police chief, Raul Pedroso, stated that the department is ensuring that the investigators have all of the resources they need for this investigation and that patrols in the area have been enhanced.
“We are committed to the safety of our community. “The search for the sexual assault suspect is a top priority,” he stated.
APD is requesting anyone in the neighborhood where the incident occurred who has security cameras and may have valuable footage, as well as anyone who witnessed anything, to contact Detective Kristina Loerch at 703-746-6785. Tips can be anonymous.
This marks the second late-night attack on a lady in Alexandria this month. The other incident occurred on Main Line Blvd. and also resulted in police searching for the perpetrator. Several days later, authorities stated they had identified a suspect who was in detention in another jurisdiction, but the investigation was still ongoing.
According to APD, the current investigation shows that the two instances are unrelated.
