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Manassas man charged with cruelty and injuries to children

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Malcolm E. Tapscott Jr, 25, of Manassas, was charged and arrested for § 40.1-103 cruelty and injuries to children.

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Malcolm E. Tapscott Jr, 25, of Manassas, was charged and arrested for § 40.1-103 cruelty and injuries to children. The victim is a 17-month-old child who was in Tapscott’s care when the alleged incident occurred. The alleged assault occurred in the 300 block of Cherrydale Avenue. A forensic examination of his injuries was conducted by Winchester Medical Center. The injuries sustained were serious but not life threatening.

Mr. Tapscott Jr. was arrested without incident and transported to the Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail where he went before the magistrate and was ordered to be held without bond. A court date for this offense is set for August 29, 2019, at 9:00am, in Warren County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. No further details are available in this case due to the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with any further information in reference to this case is asked to contact Front Royal Police Detective M.R. Ramey at (540) 636-2208 or by email at mramey@frontroyalva.com.

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