Less than two weeks after a woman was assaulted outside her home on the 100 block of Camelia Drive, the same 29-year-old was assaulted again inside her home Wednesday afternoon.
The same man is suspected as the assailant for both assaults, the second of which occurred in the early afternoon.
Police have not speculated as to a motive for the repeat attacks or told whether the victim knows the assailant.
Police say they do not believe these two assaults are the work of the serial rapist.
The victim was not seriously injured, according to Charlottesville Communications Director Maurice Jones.
"I do not believe she had to go to the hospital," Jones said.
Charlottesville police have not detailed specific injuries.
A release from the Charlottesville Police Department stated that, "because of the details now available on both reported assaults in the 100 block of Camelia Drive, police believe it is unlikely that these events are related to the serial rapes currently under investigation."
The victim was first assaulted Feb. 3 at 2:10 p.m. while doing carpeting work on her front porch. Wednesday's assault occurred inside the victim's home. The method in which the assailant entered her home and what she was doing at the time were not specified.
The attack was described as wearing all black and a black ski mask -- the same type of clothing he was said to have worn in the previous assault. The ski mask prevented the victim from identifying the assailant in each incident.
"We were given a very similar description," Jones said.
In the previous assault, the suspect was described as being between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches and weighing about 180 lbs. The police say the description has not changed significantly.
Police will not give out much information because an investigation is in progress.
"I can't release any more information because it's an ongoing investigation," Jones said.
Police admonished students to be alert and safe.
"We all need to be resilient about being aware of our surroundings not only in light of a serial rapist, but also for the heightened security alert," University Police Sgt. Melissa Fielding said. "Be more willing to report anything that doesn't seem right to the police.
According to Charlottesville Police Sgt. Gary Dillon, the penalty for assault and battery, which is a class 1 misdemeanor, can be up to one year in prison with a $2,500 fine. The penalty for attempted rape can be up to life in prison. Police will not report if the assault was sexual in nature.
Read More
Students have federal internship offers rescinded due to hiring freeze
By Nina Broderick | YesterdayUntil July 15, no presently vacant federal civilian positions may be filled, and no new positions may be created.
Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wounds at the Rotunda
By Ford McCracken | 2 days agoThe investigation is ongoing, and additional details are not available at this time.
Virginia primary elections feature contested race for Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate
By Nicolas Biernacki | 2 days agoEligible voters can find more information about early voting by consulting the City Department of Voter Registration & Elections website or the County Department of Elections website.
