Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Allegedly Assaulted Middle School Student: LCSO
A bicyclist allegedly confronted and grabbed a child on the W&OD Trail after crashing because a group of students were blocking the trail.
ASHBURN, VA — A bicyclist allegedly grabbed a middle school aged student on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail after crashing because a group of students were reportedly blocking the trail, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).
Deputies say a large group of middle school aged students were reportedly on the Washington and Old
Dominion Trail near Trailside Middle School on Oct. 12 around 3:30 p.m.
A third-party witness reported seeing a passing bicyclist crash due to the group being on the trail.
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According to several students, the bicyclist confronted and grabbed one of the students before leaving the area.
The bicyclist was described as a White male, approximately 30-years-old. He was wearing black, red and yellow bicycle apparel and had a black helmet. The bicycle was described as being black and white.
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The case is pending, according to the LCSO.
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