News Release: Students Report Being Followed While Walking Home From School

Published on February 06, 2026

City of Fairfax Police Department
3730 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Students Report Being Followed While Walking Home From School

CITY OF FAIRFAX — City of Fairfax Police are actively investigating a suspicious incident involving a group of children who reported on Thursday seeing a man following them as they walked home from school, first in Van Dyck Park and later in their neighborhood. The children described the man as wearing black winter gear. Anyone having information about this case is asked to call the City of Fairfax Police Department at 703-385-7924.

Inquiries: Allison Goldberg, Public Information Office, 703-273-2889 or public.information@fairfaxva.gov.

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