Fairfax County Police Department News

McLean Police District – Officers from our Tysons Urban Team (TUT) have arrested a 33-year-old woman for the abduction of a 3-year-old child at Tyson Corner Center.

Yesterday, at 5:47 p.m. TUT officers responded to the outdoor play area in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road, for a missing 3-year-old. TUT officers utilized mall security cameras and quickly identified Jane Pyo of Washington D.C. as being involved.

Officers observed Pyo walk towards the mall, stop, converse with the child, take the child’s hand and walk into the mall. Pyo was observed picking the child up and going down an escalator with the child in her arms. TUT officers with the assistance of Tysons Corner security located Pyo and the child inside the Coastal Flats Restaurant. Pyo assaulted officers when they approached but were able to take her into custody. The child was recovered uninjured and returned to the family.

Pyo was taken to the Adult Detention Center and charged with abduction, possession of burglarious tools, assault on law enforcement, trespassing, and served an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Pyo was held without bond.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   

Victim specialists from our Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victims receive appropriate resources and assistance.

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