Police Release Sketch of Herndon-Area Abduction and Robbery

Fairfax County Police have released a sketch of the suspect in last week's incident in which a Herndon-area family  was abducted from their apartment, robbed, and left in a remote area of Fairfax County.

A masked man entered an apartment in the San Moritz Circle complex through an unlocked door around 9:30 p.m. He implied that he had a gun, and ordered the residents; a woman, her teen aged son and toddler, into a back room where he tied up the teen.

Minutes later, a family friend entered the home and was assaulted by the suspect when he did not immediately comply with orders to get to the ground. The man sustained non-life threatening cuts with a sharp object. The father then entered the home and he too was assaulted by the suspect.

Police said everyone was ushered out to the family sedan and the suspect ordered the driver to a nearby ATM machine. After withdrawing money, the suspect ordered the father into the trunk of the vehicle and the friend continued to drive.

The suspect eventually parked in a secluded business park area off of Innovation Drive. The victims were released, except for the father. They ran away and flagged down a passer-by who called police. Once the father realized the suspect was gone, he was able to escape the trunk and found police who had responded to the area.

The suspect is described as black, in his 30s, around 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 by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.