A 46-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted rape that occurred in Groveton over the weekend.
Oscar Barrios of Alexandria has been charged with five different crimes, including attempted rape and abduction with an attempt to defile, the Fairfax County Police Department announced today (Tuesday).
A woman reported to the police around 7:48 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 4) that an unknown man had entered a room she was occupying, “struck her in the head and attempted to sexually assault her,” police said.
The incident was reported to have occurred at a hotel in the 7200 block of Fordson Road, though the police didn’t specify the exact location. A Quality Inn hotel is located on the block.
According to the FCPD, the victim was able to escape, while Barrios allegedly fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. Detectives later located Barrios at a nearby store and took him into custody based on a description of the suspect and surveillance footage.
Barrios is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in Fairfax County General District Court on Dec. 29. There, a judge will determine if there is probable cause to send the case to a grand jury for a potential indictment.
In addition to attempted rape and abduction, Barrios has been charged with statutory burglary, simple assault and petit larceny. He is currently in custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention center without bond.
