Police charge man after warrant search for leaving guns near children 12 and 2

Police Charge Man After Warrant Search for Leaving Guns Near Children 12 and 2

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August 16, 2024
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WOODBRIDGE, V.A. — A Woodbridge man has been arrested on multiple charges, including felony child neglect, after officers discovered unsecured firearms in his home that were accessible to two children. The investigation, which began following a report on July 23, concluded with the arrest of 49-year-old Manuel Baires-Alvarado on August 14.

The investigation revealed that during the execution of a search warrant at Baires-Alvarado’s residence in the 13200 block of Hill Court, officers found several unsecured firearms. It was determined that Baires-Alvarado’s two children, a 2-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, resided in the home and had access to the firearms.

Following the discovery, police obtained arrest warrants for Baires-Alvarado, who subsequently turned himself in to authorities on August 14. He has been charged with two counts of felony child neglect and 11 counts of allowing access to firearms by children.

Baires-Alvarado is currently released on a $1,000 unsecured bond, and a court date is pending. The investigation remains ongoing.

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