A Herndon man is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly grabbing and kissing a child.
The victim reported on Monday (May 12) at 8:40 a.m. that she had been walking in the 13300 block of Hungerford Place in the Hutchison neighborhood near Herndon when a man approached her, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
“The man then grabbed her and inappropriately touched her. The victim was able to escape, and the suspect fled the area,” the FCPD said in a press release.
A search of the surrounding area by Major Crimes Bureau detectives and patrol officers led them to Ramon Herrera, an 80-year-old Herndon resident who they identified as the suspect, the FCPD says.
According to police, Herrera was arrested and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he remains in custody without bond.
He has been charged abduction with intent to defile as well as penetration of the mouth of a child with lascivious intent — a Class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia that’s defined as an adult kissing a child younger than 13 on the mouth while inserting their tongue.
Abduction with the intent to defile is a Class 2 felony, which carries a potential sentence of 20 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
Conviction of a Class 1 misdemeanor is punishable with up to a year in jail and up to $2,500 in fines.
“Victim specialists from our Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim receives appropriate resources and assistance,” the FCPD said.
The spelling of Hutchison has been corrected.
