Suspect in Rape of Girl, 15, Apprehended: Fairfax County Police

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- A suspect in the rape of a 15 year-old girl in the Falls Church area was apprehended Monday morning by Fairfax County Police, police announced. Ronald Fabricio Herrera Contreras was taken into custody after an FCPD detective recognized Contreras during a gang task force operation in Prince William County, police said.

Contreras, 18, was taken Monday to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where the warrants were served charging Contreras with rape, abduction with the intent to defile, gang participation and assault and battery that occurred in July 2016, according to police.

FCPD said that detectives would like to hear from anyone who has information about alleged criminal activity that Contreras has been involved in; including any other victims. Police ask that anyone 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.

The 15 year-old girl disclosed the rape to a family case worker, police said in an earlier announcement about the case. The case worker immediately called police. The victim, who speaks no English, said Contreras was a known gang member and a friend of another family member. 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, according to police. 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, 2016, the victim got a phone call from Contreras, police said. He ordered 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. Contreras dragged her into the woods, raped her and then left here there, police said.

Sex Crimes detectives were diligently working on this case and were assisted by detectives from the Fugitive Section, the Intelligence Unit and by agents from Immigration and Custom Enforcement Fugitive Operations, police said.

PHOTOS: Ronald Fabricio Herrera Contreras (photo on left is photo released in November by police when they were looking for suspect; photo on the right was taken Monday). FCPD photos