A man wanted for two assaults that occurred on the Rivanna Trail in Charlottesville on Jan. 12 was taken into custody Thursday.
Patrick McNamara, a Charlottesville resident, was charged with assault and battery, according to the Charlottesville Police Department.
On Jan. 12 at 10 a.m., the Charlottesville Police Department responded to a report of a female who had been assaulted on the trail between Riverview Park and Free Bridge.
A second call came in at 2:40 p.m. reporting a second victim in a similar location.
Neither victim sustained any physical injury.
The suspect was described as a thin white male, 20-30 years old and approximately 6’2” in height.
Charlottesville Police stepped up patrols in the area as a result of the two incidents.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (434) 977-4000.
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