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Police & Fire
Toddler Struck, Killed In Low-Speed Crash With Pickup Truck Near Chantilly Driveway: Police
A heartbreaking accident in Chantilly left a 3-year-old dead after a low-speed collision with a pickup truck, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). The fatal crash was reported on Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 3:48 p.m. in the 14500 block of Trans World Avenue. Detectives from FCPD's Crash Reconstruction Unit determined that the child was riding a tricycle on a private driveway before crossing onto the roadway, where a 2012 Ford F-450 struck the child at a low rate of speed, police say. Despite immediate response efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the scene…
Schools
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Virginia Classroom: Police
An elementary school staff member in Prince William County was charged for allegedly striking a 3-year-old boy on the head, police say. Centreville resident Sophie Mihyun Choi, 44, was is facing charges following an investigation into an assault by a school staffer at Ellis Elementary School on Kim Graham Lane in Manassas. According to the Prince William County Police Department, in late October, Choi allegedly struck the child inside a classroom, leaving him with "a minor mark on his forehead." The incident was reported to school officials, who then notified the police. Offic…
Schools
Child Caught With Loaded Revolver In VA School 'Did Not Understand Severity' Of Item: Sheriff
Some school officials got a scare in Virginia this week when a 6-year-old student was caught with a loaded gun inside of his backpack, according to authorities. Members of the Orange County Sheriff's Office were contacted on Sept. 16 by staff members at an area elementary school about a weapon that was found inside the building. According to investigators, they were able to take possession of a backpack that, indeed, contained a gun, and the probe into the incident determined that the child brought it on campus, where it was found by an instructional assistant. Until the instructional assi…
Police & Fire
Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Fairfax County Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police
The Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store is facing a host of fresh charges, according to police. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon was charged with more than a dozen new child porn offenses amid the ongoing investigation into his activities. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mothe…
Police & Fire
Police ID Arlington Father As Victim Of Double Murder In Maryland
New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after two people were gunned down on Sunday morning in what is being described as a targeted attack. First responders were called at around 7 a.m. on Aug. 25, to a home in the 7000 block of Mangalong Court in New Market, where they found 33-year-old local resident Crimea Malita Baker, and Arlington native Sean Antoine Lange, 34, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Four children inside the residence at the time of the shooting were unharmed. It is believed they were shot at approximate…
Police & Fire
Father Accused Of Child Neglect For Leaving Weapons Accessible To Children In VA Home: Police
A father who left unsecured weapons within his Prince William County home turned himself in to police and is facing child neglect charges. Manuel Baires-Alvarado was the subject of an investigation that determined he left firearms within his family's Woodbridge home that were able to be accessed by his 2-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, officials say. In late July, the Prince William County Police Department launched an investigation into a home in the 13200 block of Hill Court in Woodbridge, which came to a conclusion on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when Baires-Alvarado surrendered…
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Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say
The man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store without consent has been locked up, police say. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon, 25, is behind bars following the investigation into an alleged sexual assault that was reported over the weekend. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mother. He f…
Police & Fire
Toddler Nearly ODs, Dad Charged With Child Neglect In VA, Police Say
A 31-year-old Virginia dad has been charged with child neglect after his son lost consciousness due to drug residue on on an object he'd been playing with, police said. Police were called to a Claremont Lane home in Woodbridge around 9:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, where Yosely Argueta's 2-year-old son briefly lost consciousness, Prince William County police said. An investigation found the boy had been handling an object containing "illegal drug residue" used earlier in the day by Argueta, said police. "The investigation is still active, but initial indications are that it was not…
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Mother Calls For End To Gun Violence After Toddler Shot During Day Care Walk In DC
A mother whose toddler was struck by gunfire in Southeast DC is calling on the community to cease the violence that has plagued the city for years. A 2-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire of a shooting earlier this month that left two dead and two others with serious injuries, now she is recovering in a hospital bed a week later. The girl was reportedly struck while going on her daily walk with her day care class, and she was still in the ICU as of Thursday afternoon. Her mother said it was only the second week she was at the facility after she was hesitant to enroll her. "I have car…
News
Missing Infant Found, Father Facing Charges In DC (
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Alarm bells are sounding for members of the Metropolitan Police Department as they search for an infant who was reported missing in Northwest DC on Wednesday. An alert was issued by the agency early on July 17 as they seek the public's assistance in locating 5-month-old Rajah Leonard, who was last seen around noon in the 6000 block of 16th Street NW and is believed to be accompanied by 27-year-old Ramon Leonard. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the department announced the child had been located "in good health," and Ramon Leonard was in custody. The child was described as being around …
Police & Fire
DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Maryland: Prosecutors
The 20-year-old man charged after a young girl in Prince George's County hurt herself with his unsecured gun is also facing felony murder charges in DC, according to the state's attorney's office. Cheverly resident Jayvon Thomas, a relative of a 4-year-old girl who suffered a gunshot wound to her arm over the weekend is facing new charges following an investigation into the shooting. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called late on Sunday night to an apartment in the 6400 block of Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate after a child gained access to the gun a…
Police & Fire
8th DUI For Unlicensed Driver With Unrestrained Child In Stafford Crash With Ambulance: Cops
A 68-year-old Stafford man with seven prior DUIs was found drunk behind the wheel yet again, this time with an unrestrained child, authorities said. Homer Maxey had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and admitted to drinking 12-ounce beers just before the collision with a Fauquier County Ambulance on Warrenton and Poplar roads just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. A quick look at Maxey’s background uncovered he had seven previous DUIs and was driving on an unlicensed and revoked license, due to those DUI charges. Inside of the vehicle, a dep…
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