19-Year-Old Bristow Man Charged with Abduction, Assault & Battery

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Walsh, Patrick Police charged Patrick Michael Walsh, 19, of Bristow with abducting and assaulting an 18-year-old woman.  Photo Courtesy of Prince William County Police

Prince William County Police charged Patrick Michael Walsh, 19, of Bristow with abduction and assault & battery Sept. 15 following an incident, which occurred in 9200 block of Falling Water Dr. in Bristow.

According to police, at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Walsh allegedly assaulted and prevented an 18-year-old female acquaintance from leaving a bedroom following an argument.

"During the encounter, the accused assaulted the victim and prevented her from leaving a bedroom by standing in front of the door," police spokesperson Officer Jonathan Perok said. "At one point, the accused grabbed the victim and pushed her against a wall."

The victim sustained minor injuries.

"The parties eventually separated and the victim reported the incident to police later that evening," Perok said.

Police arrested the suspect after the investigation.

Walsh's court date is pending and he is held without bond.

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