Fairfax County Police Department News

A Fairfax County Public Schools employee is facing charges this week after an investigation found he assaulted a child with autism twice while on the way to school. These incidents are not related to the two arrests we reported on earlier this week, and involve a different suspect and victim.

In this case, a mother became alarmed when her 12-year-old non-verbal son started coming home from school with bruises. She filed a report and an investigation began. A supervisor reviewed surveillance footage from the bus and noted two encounters between the boy and bus aide, Hyung Lee, 57, of Fairfax. One incident was on October 10 and the other on October 19, both around 7:50 a.m.

Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau were assigned to investigate, and after consultation with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, two warrants were issued for assault and battery. Lee turned himself in yesterday afternoon at the Fair Oaks District Station and was taken to the Adult Detention Center.

We ask anyone who witnesses this kind of behavior towards anyone, but especially toward members of our community who have autism or are or non-verbal, to call 9-1-1 immediately. If you suspect someone you know has been the victim of a crime or has committed such a crime, please contact us. You can also submit a tip anonymously through Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, or electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Message and data rates may apply. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.

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