Police Release Sketch of Herndon-area Abduction Suspect

Fairfax County Police have released a sketch of the suspect in the abduction/robbery from Thursday, July 28.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers anonymously at 1-866-411-8477, or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Original Story

A family in the Herndon area was abducted from their apartment, robbed and left in a remote area of the county on Thursday, July 28.

Police say a man in a mask entered the family’s apartment on San Moritz Circle in the Dulles Greene apartment complex off of Rock Hill Road at about 9:30 p.m. through an unlocked door. The man implied that he had a gun and ordered the residents, a woman, a teenaged son and toddler, into a back room where he tied up the teen.

Shortly after that a family friend entered the home and was assaulted by the suspect when he didn’t comply with orders to get on the ground. The man sustained non-life threatening cuts. A few minutes later the father entered the home and was also assaulted by the suspect.

According to police, the family and family friend were ushered out to their vehicle and the suspect ordered them to drive to a nearby ATM and withdraw money. He then ordered the father into the truck of the car and the family friend continued to drive.

They eventually parked in a secluded business park off Innovation Drive where all the victims were released except for the father. They ran to flag by a passing car who called police. Once the father realized the suspect had left he escaped from the trunk and found police who had responded to the call were there.

The suspect is described as black, in his 30s, about 5-feet 9-inches tall and lean. He wore a dark hat, a dark, baggy sweat suit, black athletic shoes and dark cloth gloves.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers anonymously at 1-866-411-8477, or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

• Editor's Note: The Fairfax County Police number originally posted in this article was incorrect. The correct phone number is 703-691-2131.