Pepper spray strikes 2-year-old and relatives in Woodbridge

Assault by a Caustic Substance | Domestic Related – On Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 at 3:30PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to a residence located in the 2500 block of Blue Pool Dr. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a domestic. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 2-year-old girl, was in a room with her mother, identified as the accused, when two more family members, a woman, 43, and a man, 48, entered the room.

A verbal altercation escalated when the accused sprayed pepper-spray which struck the victim and the family members with the substance. The accused separated from the other parties and contacted emergency services for treatment of the substance exposure. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Vanessa Ashley MARTINEZ-LOZANO, was arrested.

Arrested on October 19:
Vanessa Ashley MARTINEZ-LOZANO, 19, of the 2500 block of Blue Pool Dr. in Woodbridge
Charged with 3 counts of assault by a caustic substance
Court Date: Pending | Bond: $2,500 Secured Bond