Sketch Released of Suspect In Woodbridge Sexual Assault

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Investigators have released a sketch of a man who pointed a knife at a woman and forced her to touch him sexually.

It happened at 11:30 p.m. on Monday at the end of Aurora Drive near Bowes Lane in Woodbridge. A 33-year-old woman told Prince William County police she was walking through a wooded area when she noticed someone following her. The suspect approached her, pointed a knife and forced him to touch him sexually. The suspect fled the area and the victim called police from her home.

Investigators searched the area with canines but weren't able to locate the suspect. On Thursday, crime analysts working with the victim created an electronic composite image of the suspect. Police also located footage of the suspect at a nearby business.

He is described as a white man, about 20 years old with a tan complexion standing between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall. He weighs between 130 and 140 pounds with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt and brown or tan cargo shorts.

Police said residents should expect to see an increased police presence in the area. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Prince William County police at 703-792-6500.

Composite sketch from the Prince William County Police Department