ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.838.4636

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 2, 2004 #04-022
3:30 P.M. BERTSCH

Alexandria Police Investigate Sexual Assault;
Victim Attacked Along Bike Path by Two Suspects

Alexandria detectives are investigating the sexual assault of a woman along the Holmes Run bike path this afternoon. Just before 2 p.m., a 22-year-old Alexandria woman was walking on the path between North Pickett and North Latham streets. Two suspects approached her and one of them displayed a gun.

They forced her off the path into a bushy area north of the run. Both suspects then sexually assaulted her. They fled from the area and were last seen driving a mid-90s model, two-door black Honda with white rims.

The first suspect is described as a white Hispanic male, around 30 years old, clean-shaven with short, coarse hair. He was wearing a mesh-style, blue New England Patriots jersey and blue jean shorts. He is approximately 5'8" tall and 185 to 190 pounds. The second suspect is described as a white Hispanic male, around 30 years old, clean-shaven with dark, wavy hair slicked back with gel. He is also approximately 5'8" tall and 185 to 190 pounds. He was wearing a white t-shirt and blue jean shorts.

The victim is being treated at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Anyone who has information about this offense is asked to call Alexandria police at 703.838.4711.

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