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Charlottesville man apprehended after alleged sexual battery in Riverview Park

Crystal Graham
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Riverview Park, Charlottesville
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A Charlottesville man has been charged with sexual battery after grabbing two victim’s buttocks on Wednesday night in Riverview Park.

The alleged assaults did not result in physical injuries, according to police.

Cole Robinson McNair, 24, was apprehended and taken into custody in the 1800 block of East Market Street.

Charlottesville Police Department officers responded at 6:42 p.m. to reports of assault at the park and chased McNair from the area.

McNair was charged and convicted in two similar incidents last year.

Cole Robinson McNair
Cole Robinson McNair

According to online court records, McNair pleaded guilty last year to the same two charges and was sentenced to 12 months in jail; however, nine months were suspended.

In yesterday’s incident, McNair has been charged with one count each of the following misdemeanors:

  • 18.2-67.4(A)(i) – Sexual battery
  • 18.2-57 – Assault and battery

If you have any information related to this incident, you are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (434) 977-4000 or the Charlottesville Police Department at (434) 970-3280.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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