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Boy assaulted at park
Fairfax County Police have charged a 22-year-old Lorton man with sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy at Lee District Park in Alexandria on Saturday morning.
Michael Darden, 22, of of the 8000 block of Yellow Daisy Place in Lorton, was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with aggravated sexual battery and abduction with the intent to defile, police said.
Around 11:15 a.m., a boy went into the bathroom at the park at 6601 Telegraph Road where he was allegedly confronted by a man who then sexually assaulted him. After leaving the bathroom, the boy told his mother what happened and she summoned police.
Several bystanders kept the suspect in sight until police arrived and took him into custody. The victim was not injured, police said.
Detectives are asking parents with concerns about their children to call police.
Route 28 campaign
targets safety
During the last week of November, a total of 154 traffic summonses were issued during Sully Police District's Route 28 Corridor traffic enforcement campaign. Nearly 80 tickets were issued for speeding violations.
Thirty-one drivers were stopped for running red lights, defective equipment and failing to pay full time and attention. Traffic summonses were also issued for driving while intoxicated and seat belt violations.
The majority of speeding and red-light violations occurred at the intersection of Route 28 and New Braddock Road, Braddock Road, Machen Road and Lee Highway.
According to police, Route 28 historically has had a high number of crashes and traffic incidents due to aggressive driving or driver inattention. On an average day, 84,000 vehicles travel on Route 28 in Fairfax.
Through the end of the year, sign boards will be posted along the highway to encourage safe driving during the holiday season. Some of the intersections along Route 28 where enforcement will be increased include Braddock Road, Interstate 66, Machen Road and Compton Road.