85-Year-Old Man Charged With Sexual Battery: Loudoun Crime Report

Ashburn VA

21 December, 2021

4:34 PM

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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Authorities in Loudoun County are investigating several reported crimes in the area, including a pair of incidents that targeted childern. On Tuesday morning, a juvenile victim reported that she was sexually assaulted earlier in the day by a man she knew. The investigation is still ongoing, but authorities said they charged 85-year-old Gilberto Espinosa Perez with one count of aggravated sexual battery. Espinosa Perez, who is a Sterling resident, is being held without bail at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. In a separate incident, an employee at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center was arrested and charged with attempting to solicit a minor online. The employee, who Virginia State Police identified as Dustin Amos, was the subject of an investigation by the NOVA-DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Read more: Man Cited For Soliciting Minor Worked For Loudoun Sheriff A student at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville was the subject of another investigation. Authorities claimed that the student posted a threat on social media. On Monday, Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services issued a petition for the use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways. The student has not been publicly identified due to Virginia laws intending to protect the identities of minors. A pair of scams were also reported to the Loudoun County Sheriff's on Monday. In one instance, a person said she sent photos to a man who claimed to work for a modeling agency. The man then demanded money while threatening to release the photos. In another scam in Sterling, a resident said he was contacted by someone that he thought was a priest at his church. The person asked the churchgoer to purchase gift cards and relay the information, which he did. The man later realized it was a scam and reported it to the sheriff's office. Both incidents are still under investigation, the sheriff's office said. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center can provide information about reporting and coping with sexual abuse. Their website also features training materials and tips to prevent sexual abuse. The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network operates a 24/7 hotline for victims of sexual assault. The hotline can be reached at 1-800-656-4673. Have a story idea? Email me at [email protected] with tips, questions, comments, or concerns