Serial Groper Strikes Again, 18th Incident Wednesday
FCPD release new sketch; police responded to incident just after 5 p.m. Wednesday in Springfield.
The serial groper has likely struck again, for the 18th time. Fairfax County Police detectives are investigating "what they consider to possibly be the 18th incident in this series," a news release from FCPD Thursday reads.
Officers responded to the 6600 block of Grey Fox Drive in Springfield Wednesday shortly after 5 p.m. for the report of a 21-year-old woman who had just been assaulted. Wednesday's incident took place about five miles from the last incident, which took place Jan. 30. Both took place on a Wednesday in the afternoon.
The victim was walking alone Wednesday when the suspect approached her from behind, grabbed her buttocks and then fled, police said. The victim was not injured.
The suspect was described as white or possibly Hispanic, 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches tall, and approximately 180 pounds. He was wearing a gray T-shirt with blue sleeves, dark sweatpants, white sneakers and a cloth partially covering his face.
Detectives are also releasing a new composite sketch of the suspect involved in the two incidents reported on Wednesday, Jan. 30. In both of those cases, the suspect was described as having acne or shaving bumps on his cheeks.
The dates and locations of the groping incidents are:
- Sept. 7 at approximately 8:30 a.m. around the 7200 block of Monticello Boulevard
- Sept. 9 or Sept. 13 at approximately 7:30 p.m. around Cumberland Drive and Dinwiddie Street
- Sept. 18 at approximately 2:45 p.m. around the 6700 block of Metropolitan Center Drive
- Sept. 19 around Hibbling Avenue and Exmore Street
- Sept. 27 at approximately 9 a.m. around the 5900 block of Erving Street
- Oct. 2 at approximately 7:15 p.m. around the Hibbling Avenue and Exmore Street
- Oct. 25 at approximately 9:30 a.m. around Lake Pleasant Drive and Edinburgh Drive
- Nov. 1 at approximately 4 p.m. around the 7200 block of Commerce Street
- Nov. 1 at approximately 4:30 p.m. around the 6000 block of Hibbling Avenue
- Nov. 19 at approximately 6 p.m. around the 7200 block of Commerce Street
- Nov. 21 at approximately 1:20 p.m. around Amherst Avenue and Cumberland Avenue
- Dec. 11 at approximately 10:28 a.m. around the Blarney Stone Drive near Omega Court
- Dec. 13 at approximately 9 a.m. on Floyd Avenue and Erving Street
- Dec. 13 at approximately 5:45 p.m. around the 6000 block of Hibbling Avenue
- Jan. 3, at approximately 5:45 p.m. around Patriot Court and Briarwood Court
- Jan. 30, at approximately 3:10 p.m. Dinwiddie Street near Dana Avenue
- Jan. 30, at approximately 3:35 p.m. Backlick Road and Cabin John Road/I-495 underpass
- Feb. 6, at approximately 5 p.m., 6600 block of Grey Fox Drive
Michelle C
6:28 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Johnny L - completely inappropriate comment. this is not about race...it is about one person doing something inappropriate. You are stereotyping. Im completely offended by your comment. That is not helping to catch this person.
Mark C.
6:32 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
I agree with Michelle C. Let's focus on the real issue and catch this guy instead of throwing around racial slurs. I am offended that someone would feel free to post such hatred about another culture.
ree
6:59 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Except the latest groping is in West Springfield, which is not same as the ghetto of central Springfield. He would be out of place. Maybe someone picked him up to do some chores and he did the groping while hiking back to the projects in central springfield behind Giant.
Mary Ann Barton
8:39 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Johnny L your comment was deleted for violating Patch's terms of service.
Kay L
3:46 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
I agree with 'ree' except for the location at Lake Pleasant Drive and Edinburgh Drive which is similar to a residential area of Grey Fox Drive. I believe that the subject lives in the Commerce Street area which he is very familiar with & can make good his escape. However, I also believe that he is using a Metro Bus in his travels to commit the attacks. For example, the location of Grey Fox Drive is only 2 short block lengths to a Metro Bus stop. Perhaps if the police posted the artist sketch in every Metro Bus within the area that he is operating - they might get a cell phone call with a person meeting his description on one of the buses.
DynoDon
7:38 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
I grew up in Springfield, and it hurts to hear about crimes like this, and it REALLY hurts to hear Springfield refered to as a "ghetto". Hope they catch this maggot.
Joe Hill
8:30 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Great idea about posting our wanted poster on metro buses. Beleive me the officers of the FCPD want this guy off the streets. Thanks for the support. "See something say something"
Mr Juan Derful
9:25 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Fortunately, the FCPD is better trained than LAPD and won't shoot two Asian women in the back because they look so much like the alleged perpetrator. Well... hopefully they're better trained.
Eventually the groper's going to grope a triathlete grandmother with a black belt who's going to beat him senseless.
Target Aqquired
3:59 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Get this fool on Obama's Kill List and take out "The Springfield Fondler" with a laser guided drone attack you can bet he is an undocumented alien. We have the technology lets use it.
Gregory B
11:08 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
I think these comments are getting WAY out of line. The "Ghetto?" The "Projects behind Giant?" Are you kidding me? What exactly is your definition of a ghetto? And because he's a criminal he has to live in the "Projects?" He can't own a single family house or townhome?
Anyways, this serial groper is following the same trend as any other criminal that gets away with a crime. He's over confident and it'll be a matter of time before someone catches him in the act and detains him until the police arrive. For the sake of my family, I hope he gets caught soon.
Mary Ann Barton
7:56 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Dayactionlaborers, your comment was deleted; it was disrespectful and racist and violated Patch's Terms of Use.
Citizen of the USA
6:03 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
With all this hyper sensitivity about not wanting to offend the Gropist race we are in reality letting him fondle America. The Police are basically helpless due to the racial profiling rules about immigration. This is a symptom of open borders and a lack of Leadership in our Government.The Gropist no doubt knows this with his reported acne.