An alleged sexual assault in a bathroom at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus (3775 W. Braddock Road) last year is still an open investigation, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
On the day of the incident — March 15, 2025 — the 15-year-old victim told police that she was pushed against her will by a male student into a unisex bathroom at the school. The victim said she was prevented from escaping and told the suspect to stop several times. An ACHS security officer heard them inside the bathroom and intervened, according to a recently unsealed search warrant affidavit.
According to APD:
Once inside of the bathroom, [the victim] detailed the suspect forced himself onto her, grabbed onto her breasts, pulled down her leggings and touched her buttocks and pubic region under her clothing. [The victim] detailed that during this incident, she attempted to escape but was unable to and told the suspect ‘No’ and ‘No, stop,’ several times. (The victim) detailed that the incident was stopped by an ACPS security officer that heard them inside the stall.
No arrests have been made, and the incident remains an open investigation, the Alexandria Police Department told ALXnow.
Alexandria City Public Schools declined to comment on the matter.
“We are unable to discuss this specific incident or any student matters, but when allegations of a sexual assault are made, the allegations are always thoroughly investigated by the school division,” ACPS said in a statement to ALXnow.
There were two reports of sexual misconduct within ACPS in the 2025-2026 school year, down from six incidents the previous year, according to safety data.
