Man Wanted on Sexual Battery Charges Involving Girl, Age 6

Prince William County Police detectives are searching for a man in the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old Woodbridge girl, according to police spokesperson Jonathan Perok.

Jerson Jara, 25, is wanted on two counts of aggravated sexual battery and two counts of attempted sexual battery.

Aside from the picture of Jara (Feb. 2013) included with this post, police also describe him as a Hispanic male, 5’6”, 180lbs, with a medium build, short black hair and brown eyes.

According to Perok, detectives began their investigation on Friday, March 22, after claims that Jara had sexually assaulted the Woodbridge girl in January 2012 and February 2013 in her home. Street information is being withheld by Patch to protect the identity of the child.

"Detectives further learned that the accused had also attempted to sexually assault another victim, a 9-year-old girl, during the same time period," Perok said.

Attempts to locate Jara have been unsuccessful, Perok said.

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