A Manassas man has been charged with abduction and sexual battery following an alleged assault in a parking lot. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday, May 13, led to charges being filed by Prince William County Police.
According to official reports, officers responded to a business in the 8000 block of Sudley Road in Manassas following a report of an assault. The adult female victim informed police that she was in the parking lot when she was approached by an unknown man. The man allegedly assaulted her before fleeing the scene.
Police quickly initiated an investigation. Through their efforts, detectives were able to identify a suspect, 29-year-old Bryan Ernesto Landaverde Martinez, of Manassas. Martinez was subsequently arrested.
He has been charged with abduction and sexual battery. At the time of this report, Martinez was being held without bond. The investigation by Prince William County Police is ongoing. No further details about the victim or the specific circumstances of the alleged assault have been released.