A Northern Virginia man, Kevin Lopez-Altan, 24, of Annandale, was arrested last week for committing a heinous act. First, he raped a woman inside her business and then attempted to sexually assault a student on a college campus the next day. The victim managed to escape from him and called the police.
However, Lopez-Altan had fled the scene before authorities arrived. Despite this, they were able to find evidence linking him to the crime. The evidence included fingerprints that matched his prints found in several shopping centers in Annandale where he was known to frequent.
After investigating and identifying Lopez-Altan as a suspect, Fairfax County police learned that the Northern Virginia Community College Police Department was also looking for him in connection to a separate attack on a student. The 20-year-old woman was able to fight off her attacker with the help of a passerby. A campus police officer recognized the suspect due to tattoos and a distinct way of rubbing his fingers, identifying him as the same person involved in the earlier crime.
Facing 10 felony charges, including three counts of rape, three counts of forcible sodomy, and abduction with intent to defile, Lopez-Altan is currently held without bond. Authorities are concerned about the possibility of other victims who may not have reported their experiences with Lopez-Altan.
