Crime & Safety

Two More Attacks; Police Still Searching for Fondler

Incidents reportedly occurred on Hibbling Avenue, Commerce Street last week.

Two women reported they were fondled in the Springfield area last Thursday, Nov. 1, according to Fairfax County Police officials.

The women are the eighth and ninth to be attacked by a man who is allegedly fondling women across the Springfield, Franconia and Falls Church area. One woman on Thursday was in the 7200 block of Commerce Street. The other was on Hibbling Avenue, where an earlier incident occurred, WTOP reported.

The series of attacks started Sept. 7.

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Police released a sketch of the suspect in October. Falls Church police and Fairfax County police are both searching for him.

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Anyone with information may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477, e-mail www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, text "TIP187" plus your message to 274637. Or, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.


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