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Police in Prince William County looking for man involved in sexual assault Update: Prince William County police say sexual assault report is false
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Police in Prince William County released a sketch of a man who they think was involved in the sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in Woodbridge. A 19-year-old woman gave authorities a false report, saying that she had been sexually assulted in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said Monday.
The incident happened about 8 p.m. Sunday near Bixby Road and Gideon Drive. The woman told police she was walking home from work when a man she did not know approached her from behind. Authorities released a sketch of a man who they thought was involved in the assault Monday morning. But by Monday afternoon, police announced the incident — which the woman reported happened at 8 p.m. Sunday as she walked home from work — was untrue.
The man grabbed her and “inappropriately touched her,” police said. The woman was able to fight off the man and he fled on foot. Police were unable to find him. “Detectives from the Special Victims Unit have determined that the information provided by the woman was false and that the incident did not occur,” a police spokesman said in a statement.
The victim suffered minor injuries. In the initial report, the woman told investigators that she was near Bixby Road and Gideon Drive when a man had grabbed her and “inappropriately touched her.” Authorities reported that the woman had suffered minor injuries.
The man is described as Hispanic and between 30 and 40 years old. He is 5 feet 7 with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes. He also has a thin mustache.
He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a front zipper and dark pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call 703-670-3700.