Manassas Police arrest suspect in alleged abduction of girl walking to school

UPDATE: Abduction in City of Manassas
Manassas City Police Detectives conducted an extensive investigation Sept. 6-7 since this incident was first reported. During the investigation detectives were able to identify a potential suspect in the case. The suspect was located and arrested by Manassas City Police Detectives on the evening of Sept. 7, 2024, transported to the Prince William County Adult Detention and charged with numerous criminal offenses. A search warrant was also executed at a residence in the 10000 block of Makelys Way in the City of Manassas. The subject who was arrested is identified as:

ARRESTED: Jesus Enrique Ramirez Cabrera - NO MUGSHOT AVAILABLE
23 years of age from Manassas
Held without Bond at the Prince William Detention Center
CHARGED: Abduction (18.2-47); Robbery (18.2-58); Impersonation of Law Enforcement (18.2-174); Petit Larceny (18.2-96)

At this time detectives do not believe any other suspects were involved in this incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community. Due to the age of the victim and the ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time. Detectives are continuing their investigation requesting and that anyone who may have information related to this incident to contact the Manassas City Police Department at 703-257-8000 or the 24/7 Crime Solvers Tip Line at 703-330-0330.

PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

Suspicious Event
The Manassas City Police at 8:39 a.m. received a call for a Suspicious Event from a resident who stated a female juvenile in distress was located near the intersection of Quarry Rd and Zebedee St. The investigation revealed an unidentified male driving a red Jeep SUV, possibly a Patriot or Commander, approached the juvenile as she was walking to school on the 9400 block of Clover Hill Rd.

The juvenile alleges the male identified himself as a police officer and told her to get in the car. He then got out of the vehicle and grabbed her arm, put her into the front passenger’s seat, and drove away, going down Clover Hill Rd. to Wellington Rd. to Fairview Ave. to Quarry Rd. at which point the juvenile got out of the vehicle. An image of the suspect’s vehicle was taken by a doorbell camera on a residence in the 8900 block of Quarry Rd.

The suspect is a Hispanic male approximately 40 years old with black hair and beard. No weapons were involved. If anyone has information regarding this incident and vehicle, please contact the Manassas City Police Department at 703-257-8043.

We ask the public to remain cautious and vigilant when encountering suspicious persons or vehicles and to contact law enforcement right away. Out of an abundance of caution, we will be conducting enhanced extra patrols during school hours, Manassas City Police said.