14th Springfield-area fondling reported

Published December 14, 2012 5:00am ET



A 43-year-old woman was fondled in Springfield late Thursday afternoon — the 14th reported attack in the area, and the second on Thursday, that police believe was committed by one man.

About 5:45 p.m., a 43-year-old woman was walking in the 6000 block of Hibbling Avenue when a man grabbed her from behind and fondled her, Fairfax County police officials said. The victim turned and yelled at her attacker, and he fled.

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