Crime & Safety
Police: Butt Stabber May Have Sixth Victim in Fairfax
Woman reports attack at Fair Oaks TJ Maxx.
The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating a sixth butt stabbing incident they believe is
On Monday, a 21-year-old woman said she felt a pinch on her butt while shopping at T.J. Maxx in Fairfax Towne Center on June 8. When she turned around, she saw a man picking up clothes and thought she had been cut by a hanger — a sequence similar to other reports of butt stabbings.
She later discovered cuts in her clothes.
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No medical treatment was required.
Police believe the six incidents are connected to one suspect. Last week, Police released the locations of the five other incidents:
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- Feb. 14 near Champps in Fair Oaks Mall
- May 15 at Ann Taylor in Fair Oaks Mall
- June 18 at H&M in Tysons Corner Mall
- June 20 at Marshalls in Greenbriar Shopping Center
- July 25 at Forever 21 in Fair Oaks Mall
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The suspect is described as hispanic, late 20’s, around 5 feet 6 inches tall and heavy-set. He wore white shorts and a short-sleeved shirt in the July 25 assault.
Contact Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS/8477, www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 with any information. Fairfax County Police can be reached at 703-691-2131.
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