ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA SERVICES UNIT

2003 MILL ROAD

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314-4658

703-838-4636

NEWS RELEASE

FEBRUARY 27, 2008 #08-010

2:00 P.M. BARTLETT

Alexandria Police Arrest Suspect in Abduction and Sexual Battery

Alexandria police have arrested a man for the abduction and sexual battery of a woman in the West End of Alexandria. Noe Salomon Viera-Lazo, a 26 year-old Arlington man, is charged with Attempted Rape, Abduction and Sexual Battery.

On February 23, at approximately 12:10 A.M., Viera-Lazo attacked his victim at the intersection of King Street and South 28^th Street. He approached the victim, a 36 year-old Arlington woman, from behind and attempted to pull her into a nearby park. The victim struggled and Viera-Lazo fled the scene.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703.838.4711.

Note: A photo of the suspect is not being released at this time.

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