Woodbridge man accused of child neglect, held without bond

Felony Child Neglect – On October 27 at 4:51PM, officers responded to the Kensington Place Apartment complex located in the 2200 block of York Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a suspicious person. When officers arrived, they located the suspect acting erratically and under the influence of an unknown narcotic. When officers attempted to detain the suspect, he attempted to flee on foot before being detained by officers after a brief foot pursuit.

During the investigation, officers determined that the accused had been holding his 4-year-old child outside while he was intoxicated when he dropped the child causing a minor injury. The accused then left the child on the ground and walked away. A citizen found the child before an acquaintance of the accused responded to pick up the child. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.
Arrested on October 27:
Donte Iraj HAWKINS, 29, of 14960 Potomac Heights Pl, Apt 213, in Woodbridge
Charged with felony child neglect and intoxication in public
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond