Man charged with sexual battery at daycare center

Garcia [FCPD]

Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Abuse Squad arrested a man for three counts of aggravated sexual battery at a home-based daycare center.

Detectives were contacted March 26 after a child from Digna Alvarado Garcia Daycare said they had been inappropriately touched by Santiago Alvarado Garcia, 50, of the Falls Church area of Fairfax County.

The daycare has operated at 2988 Monticello Drive since 2017 and was formerly located at 7503 Parkwood Court in Mason District in 2016.

Garcia is employed by a general contractor and has lived in both homes as his primary residence while the daycare has been in operation. Victim specialists have been assigned to ensure that the victim is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.

Detectives would like to hear from anyone who is concerned their child may have had inappropriate contact with Garcia. Anyone with information should call the FCPD Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 3. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers.