Manassas Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl

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Photo Courtesy Prince William Police Police arrested Mazine Giovany Banegas April 28 on charges of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old Manassas girl. Photo Courtesy Prince William Police

Prince William County Police charged Mazine Giovany Banegas, 42, with aggravated sexual battery and indecent liberties by a custodian with an 8-year-old female for multiple incidents since 2013.

Police said that the juvenile, a family member, was assaulted in several locations in Manassas.

"The victim recently disclosed the incidents to school staff who notified police," police spokesman Officer Nathan Probus said. "Following the investigation, detectives obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused."

Following the investigation, police located and arrested the accused without incident April 29.

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

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