The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of the suspect involved in the sexual assault that occurred October 31, along State Route 3/Kings Highway.

After developing a lead, Stafford County Detectives located the suspect, Roberto Carlos Flores Sibrian, in North Carolina and, along with partner agencies, participated in his arrest.

Flores Sibrian was arrested on November 10 at a construction site in Sanford, North Carolina. He has been charged with Rape and Aggravated Sexual Battery and is being detained in the Lee County Jail on a $100,000 secured bond and an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detainer. Flores Sibrian, age 26 has no fixed address, but was living in the Fredericksburg Region prior to the incident on October 31.

Approximately 100 leads were developed with the assistance of an aware and supportive public. All leads were investigated and the Sheriff’s Office gratefully acknowledges the vital role engaged citizens play in helping protect our community.

The Sheriff’s Office also commends the efforts of our partner agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Lee County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, the King George County Sheriff’s Office, the Fredericksburg Police Department, the Fredericksburg Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service.

This is an active investigation and in order to protect the integrity of the case and the privacy of the victim no further information will be released at this time.