Man arrested for sexually assaulting juvenile

Thomas [FCPD]

Fairfax County Police have arrested a man in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile in Mason District. 

Following an investigation, detectives identified a second juvenile victim and were able to identify and charge the suspect, Malachi Thomas, 18, of Woodbridge, with one count of rape and three counts of sodomy.

He is currently being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. The Prince William County Police Department was also investigating Thomas for similar crimes.

The juvenile reported to police in July that they were assaulted by a man they met online. The man used a false identity on a social media platform to lure the victim into sending him photos, then forced the victim to meet with him and subsequently assaulted the victim. 

Detectives believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone who believes that they, or their children, may have been contacted by Thomas to call the police department’s Major Crimes Bureau, 703-246-7800, option 3. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers. 

Thomas used variations of the account names “carlaaa33cx,” “King Stannis,” “Renly,” “the Golden Company,” “Lord Ceaser,” “Grand Kublai Khan,” and “victorialuvss.”