Serial Groper Attacks for the 23rd Time, Hours Before Police Meeting Thursday Night

Four hours before a town hall-style gathering Thursday night in Springfield where more than 200 concerned residents packed a meeting to hear from police and other officials about the so-called "serial groper," it appears the suspect may have struck again.

The serial groper has been attacking women mainly in the Springfield area since September. Thursday would be the 23rd such incident. It took place about three-and-a-half miles from the meeting place.

Police are now investigating that incident and say it may be related to the series of assaults that have taken place in the Springfield area over the past several months, according to a news release from Fairfax County Police.

In the latest incident, a 26-year-old woman was walking on Bauer Road near Old Keene Mill Road at around 3 p.m. Thursday. She heard footsteps behind her and felt someone grab her from behind. The person groped her and fled. Police say this may be the 23rd in the series of incidents in the area.

The suspect was described as Hispanic, in his late 20s, slim, and around 5 feet 7 inches tall. He wore khaki pants, a navy blue short-sleeved shirt with white writing on the back, a dark-colored baseball cap and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call 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.

In the news release, police thank residents for their input and attendance at the community-wide meeting at Crestwood Elementary School 6010 Hanover St. in Springfield on Thursday, at 7 p.m. 

The attacks have occurred:

The dates and locations of the groping incidents are:

1. Sept. 7 at approximately 8:30 a.m. around the 7200 block of Monticello Boulevard
2. Sept. 9  or Sept. 13 at approximately 7:30 p.m. around Cumberland Drive and Dinwiddie Street
3. Sept. 18 at approximately 2:45 p.m. around the 6700 block of Metropolitan Center Drive
4. Sept. 19 around Hibbling Avenue and Exmore Street
5. Sept. 27 at approximately 9 a.m. around the 5900 block of Erving Street
6. Oct. 2 at approximately 7:15 p.m. around the Hibbling Avenue and Exmore Street
7. Oct. 25 at approximately 9:30 a.m. around Lake Pleasant Drive and Edinburgh Drive
8. Nov. 1 at approximately 4 p.m. around the 7200 block of Commerce Street
9. Nov. 1 at approximately 4:30 p.m. around the 6000 block of Hibbling Avenue
10. Nov. 19 at approximately 6 p.m. around the 7200 block of Commerce Street
11. Nov. 21 at approximately 1:20 p.m. around Amherst Avenue and Cumberland Avenue
12. Dec. 11 at approximately 10:28 a.m. around the Blarney Stone Drive near Omega Court
13. Dec. 13 at approximately 9 a.m. on Floyd Avenue and Erving Street
14. Dec. 13 at approximately 5:45 p.m. around the 6000 block of Hibbling Avenue
15. Jan. 3, at approximately 5:45 p.m. around Patriot Court and Briarwood Court
16. Jan. 30, at approximately 3:10 p.m. Dinwiddie Street near Dana Avenue
17. Jan. 30, at approximately 3:35 p.m. Backlick Road and Cabin John Road/I-495 underpass
18. Feb. 6, at approximately 5 p.m., 6600 block of Grey Fox Drive
19. Feb. 26, around 6:30 p.m., Amherst Avenue near Cumberland Avenue
20. Feb. 28, around 5 p.m., 5900 block of Dinwiddie Street
21. March 1, around 11:45 a.m., Floyd Avenue near Hanover Street
22. March 12, 7 p.m., 6400 block of Franconia Court
23. March 14, 3 p.m., Bauer Road near Old Keene Mill Road