Teen Accused Of Assaulting Jogger In Arlington Under Investigation

© Mark Hand/Patch The Arlington County Police Department is looking into whether a teenager charged with assaulting a woman running on a trail next to Arlington Boulevard is responsible for similar assaults in the area.

ARLINGTON, VA — The Arlington County Police Department is looking into whether a teenager charged with assaulting a woman running on a trail next to Arlington Boulevard is responsible for similar assaults in the area.

On Nov. 29, shortly after 3 p.m., a female victim was running in the 2000 block of Arlington Boulevard when the male teen approached her from behind, grabbed her buttocks and continued running.

This month, detectives identified a 17-year-old male suspect and obtained a petition for assault and battery against him, police said Jan. 25. Police are not identifying the juvenile suspect.

Similar incidents were reported in the Clarendon-Courthouse and Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights neighborhoods in November and December.

Detectives believe the teen could be involved in other incidents that were not reported to police.

Anyone who may have experienced a similar incident is asked to contact Detective C. Mulrain at 703-228-4194, or cmulrain@arlingtonva.us. Information may also be provided anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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