Police Seek Suspect in Rape of Girl, 15, in Falls Church Area: Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ronald Fabricio Herrera Contreras, 18, who they say is wanted for rape, abduction with the intent to defile, gang participation and assault and battery that occurred in July.

Police began investigating the case in August, when a 15-year-old girl from the Falls Church area told a family case worker that Contreras had raped her in July, police said Tuesday. The case worker immediately called police.

The victim, who speaks no English, said Contreras was a gang member and a friend of another family member, police said. He would visit the home occasionally and at some point, began to verbally threaten the victim. He said harm would come to her and her family if she didn’t stay in touch with him. Eventually, he came to her home every day to “check” on her and threaten to kill her if she called police.

On or about July 13, the victim got a phone call from Contreras ordering her to come outside and walk with him. Out of fear, she went outside and they walked until they came upon a wooded area in a park in the 7300 block of Lee Highway (see map below).

Contreras dragged her into the woods, raped her and then left here there, police said.

FCPD Sex Crimes detectives have been working on the case and have been assisted by detectives from the Fugitive Section, the Intelligence Unit and by agents from Immigration and Custom Enforcement Fugitive Operations.

Police have been conducting interviews, obtaining search warrants and monitoring social media accounts in an attempt to locate Contreras. Police say he has reportedly been in hiding; attempting to avoid arrest, but is believed to still be in the United States.

Contreras is about 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 145 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about Contreras is asked to contact the Major Crimes Division at 703-246-7800, or Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637) or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.