Volunteer charged with attempted indecent liberties with a minor
Prince William County Police Department issued the following clarification:
Attempted Indecent Liberties with a Minor – On September 10th, detectives from the Special Victims Unit began an investigation into alleged misconduct involving a volunteer and a juvenile member who attends Park Valley Church located at 4500 Waverly Farm Dr in Haymarket (20169). The investigation revealed that on August 20th the volunteer, identified as the accused, used a cell phone application called “KIK” to send sexually explicit messages to the victim, a 15 year old female juvenile. No physical contact was made between the two parties. Church staff learned of the incident and reported the encounter to police. Following the investigation, warrants were obtained against the accused who was located and arrested in North Carolina on September 18th.
Arrested on September 18th: [No photo available]
Vincent Gunnar BOWES, 22, of 16 Big Sky Ct in Mills River, NC
Charged with attempted indecent liberties with a minor
Court date: pending | Bond: awaiting extradition
Court date: pending | Bond: awaiting extradition
Abduction | Domestic Assault & Battery – On September 21st at 4:36PM, officers responded to the area of Minnieville Rd and Hedgewood Dr in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate an assault in progress. A witness reported to police that a man and woman were involved in a verbal altercation in the above area. The witness further reported that the altercation escalated when the male suspect struck the female. The male suspect then reportedly picked up the female and carried her into a nearby wooded area. Officers responded and heard a woman screaming from that area. Officers located the victim, identified as a 27 year old woman of Alexandria, and the accused. Once observed by police, the accused immediately fled on foot through the wooded area where officers lost sight of him. The victim sustained minor injuries. Officers eventually located the accused in the area of Sonora St and Caloosa Way. The accused continue to flee before being taken into custody. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested. The victim and the accused were known to one another.
Arrested on September 21st:
Joshua Gerard SIMS, 27, of 13910 Hedgewood Dr in Woodbridge
Charged with abduction, domestic assault & battery and obstruction of justice
Court date: pending | Bond: held WITHOUT bond
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