Crime & Safety

13-Year-Old Stabbed, Robbed In Manassas: Police

A teenager was stabbed and robbed by two other boys near Willoughby Lane in Manassas on Thursday morning, according to the authorities.

The Prince William County Police Department is looking for two boys who are accused of robbing and stabbing a 13-year-old near Willoughby Lane in Manassas on Thursday morning.
The Prince William County Police Department is looking for two boys who are accused of robbing and stabbing a 13-year-old near Willoughby Lane in Manassas on Thursday morning. (Mark Hand/Patch)

MANASSAS, VA — A 13-year-old boy was stabbed and robbed on Thursday morning, according to a release from the Prince William County Police Department. The boy was walking near the 7400 block of Willoughby Lane in Manassas when two other teenagers robbed and stabbed him, police said.

Authorities have not been able to locate or identify the suspects yet.

Around 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, authorities were called to investigate an assault. Officers determined that the victim was walking in the area when he was approached by two unknown teens.

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Police said that the suspects demanded the victim's property. The victim refused to cooperate, and the suspects began to attack him, according to the police report.

During the assault, one of the suspects retrieved a knife and stabbed the victim. Both suspects fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of the victim's money, police said. A police K-9 searched the area, but was unable to locate the suspects.

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The victim contacted a family member, who took him to a nearby hospital and notified authorities. The police department described the victim's injuries as "significant," but did not describe the extent of his wounds.

The two suspects are described as teenaged Hispanic boys, according to authorities. One suspect was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes, and carrying a knife. The other suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue shorts, and white shoes.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Prince William Police Department's tipline by calling 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.

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