Fairfax County suspect in custody after attempted abduction and exposure
Fairfax County suspect in custody after attempted abduction and exposure
Detectives have taken a suspect into custody in connection with attempted abduction and indecent exposure incidents reported in Fairfax County.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. - Fairfax County police have arrested 35-year-old Moises Domingo Rico Rosales of Annandale in connection with two separate attacks on women at a local park.
Detectives apprehended Rico Rosales on June 23, 2026, in the 4700 block of Americana Drive.
He is currently being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, facing charges of abduction with intent to defile and indecent exposure, according to police.
What we know:
Both incidents took place during the afternoon of June 21, 2026, along the trails at Wakefield Park on Braddock Road.
In the first incident, a woman reported that a man exposed his genitals to her while she was walking.
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Shortly after, a second emergency call came from a cyclist in the same park. She reported that a man stepped in front of her bicycle, forced her to dismount and attempted to drag her into the woods.
The victim managed to fight him off and escape, sustaining minor injuries.
Investigators utilized area surveillance video and community tips to identify Rico Rosales as the single suspect behind both encounters.
Prior criminal history
The backstory:
Following his arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a formal detainer against Rico Rosales, identifying him as a Nicaraguan citizen who entered the country unlawfully in 2022.
Federal authorities revealed that Rico Rosales has a prior criminal record, including a 2024 arrest in Fairfax County on felony drug trafficking charges.
A federal detainer was issued during that previous arrest, but local officials released him back into the community rather than transferring him to federal immigration custody, according to ICE.
What's next:
Victim specialists are currently working with those affected by the encounters.
What you can do:
Anyone who believes they may have been targeted by the suspect or who possesses additional information is urged to contact Fairfax County Crime Solvers anonymously at 1-866-411-TIPS.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Fairfax County Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.