Police look for housemate of Dumfries woman in connection to kidnapping

Incidents
Abduction – On March 17 at 2:22AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 17600 block of Marsh Harbor Ln. in Dumfries (22026) to investigate an assault.

The victim, a 27-year-old woman, reported to police that she and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated when they arrived at the above location earlier that evening. While outside of the residence, the victim attempted to walk away from the accused before he tackled her. Both parties then entered the residence and went into the accused’s room.

When the victim tried to leave the accused’s room, the accused struck her, pushed her onto the bed and blocked the door to prevent her from leaving. Eventually, another resident of the home intervened and the victim was able to leave the room. The victim then fled the residence towards the shopping center where an officer was flagged down. The victim reported minor injuries. Following the investigation, officers obtained arrest warrants for the accused, identified as Michael Alexander HOWARD. Attempts to locate the accused have been unsuccessful.

Wanted: Michael Alexander HOWARD, 29, of the 17600 block of Marsh Harbor Ln. in Dumfries
Described as a white male, 5’9”, 190lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes
Wanted for abduction and assault & battery

Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703.792.7000 or submit a webtip to: http://www.pwcgov.org/policetip