Haymarket eatery employee, 16, sexually assaulted; co-worker intervenes

Aggravated Sexual Battery | Abduction – On July 9, detectives with the Special Victims Unit concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred at the Tacos and Tequila Restaurant located at 5311 Merchants View Sq. in Haymarket (20169) on July 6.

Master Police Officer Renee Carr said that the investigation revealed that the victim a 16-year-old female juvenile, was working when another employee, identified as the accused, inappropriately touched her. When the victim attempted to separate from the accused, he grabbed her and prevented her from leaving before sexually assaulting her.

The victim was able to separate from the accused when another employee intervened. The victim eventually reported the incident to police prompting the investigation. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Mario Alejandro PEREZ ESCOBAR, was arrested.

Arrested on July 9:
Mario Alejandro PEREZ ESCOBAR, 38, of 43483 Town Gate Sq. in South Riding
Charged with abduction and aggravated sexual battery
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Unavailable

Aggravated Sexual Battery at massage parlour – On July 9, detectives with the Prince William County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that Master Police Officer Renee Carr said was reported to have occurred at Natural Elements Massage located at 12726 Director’s Lp. in Woodbridge (22191) on June 30.

The investigation revealed that an employee of business, identified as the accused, was in a massage session with the victim, identified as a 30-year-old woman, when he inappropriately touched her. Later in the session, the accused sexually assaulted the victim. The victim quickly left the business and contacted the police. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as James Robert THOMAS III, was arrested.

Arrested on July 9:
James Robert THOMAS III, 48, of 12312 Colby Dr. in Woodbridge
Charged with aggravated sexual battery
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Unavailable