Suspect sought in sex assault of girl, 5
Authorities are looking for the man suspected of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl at her Sterling Park home.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said 62-year-old Lorenzo Benitez had been staying with the girl and her family for a few months when he assaulted her in August. He is charged with aggravated sexual battery and other offenses.
The Sheriff’s Office said Benitez has no fixed address but has connections to the Leesburg area.
Pr. William crash victim identified
Prince William County police have identified the man who died in a Monday car crash.
Police said 42-year-old Dennis Lockwood, of Triangle, died after his Mazda Miata hit a tree and overturned on Joplin Road in Triangle.
Lockwood was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, a 51-year-old Triangle woman, was hospitalized with serious injuries but is expected to survive.
Police said speed appears to have been a factor in the crash.
Father: Giordano’s conditions ‘miserable’ in Aruban jail
The father of the Gaithersburg man detained in an Aruban jail for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of his traveling companion says his son told him conditions in the jail are “miserable.”
Frank Giordano, the father of 50-year-old Gary Giordano, told the “Today” show his son was sleeping on a concrete floor in a 100-degree cell. Gary Giordano has been in custody since Aug. 5. Prosecutors say they doubt his claims that 35-year-old Robyn Gardner, of Frederick, disappeared at sea while the two were snorkeling.
Frank Giordano said his son called his Florida home over the weekend. Aruban authorities told the show that the Gary Giordano had been given a mattress and was no longer sleeping on the floor. The officials acknowledged that the cells don’t have air conditioning.
— Emily Babay
