A Manassas man was arrested and charged with the attempted rape of a 15-year-old girl. The victim was attacked while in her garage at her home on Sunset Drive near Manassas at 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday.
Police said the girl knew her attacker. She said he grabbed her, forced her onto a couch, held her down and covered her mouth, said Hernandez.
She was able to get away but the man grabbed her a second time and again forced her onto the couch.
She was able to break free again and this time was able to notify her mother, who then called police, said Hernan-dez.
The victim was not injured.
Police obtained a warrant for 19-year-old Jose Alberto Hernandez, of 9528 Salem St. near Manassas. He was ar-rested while at a friend's house in the 13300 block of Tito Court near Manassas.
Hernandez was held without bond and is also scheduled to appear in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Staff writer Uriah A. Kiser can be reached at 703-878-8065.
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