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Dumfries woman charged, another wanted for assault with pepper spray

The Prince William police responded to a call on Monday evening in Dumfries to investigate an assault.

According to a Prince William police release, the victim of the assault, a 30-year old Woodbridge woman, said that one suspect, who was a friend, approached her car that was parked in front of a residence. 

When one suspect, 42-year old Dumfries resident Merley Jean Dorestal, approached the vehicle, she sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray, according to a Prince William police release.

The daughter of the suspect, 20-year old Nadage Lee Dorestal, then assaulted the victim, hitting her in the face, said a Prince William police release.

Minor injuries were reported.

The accused suspect has been arrested, and her daughter is currently wanted by the Prince William police for her involvement in the incident, according to a Prince William police release.

Dorestal is described as a black female, 5’5”, 160 pounds with medium build, shoulder length black hair and brown eyes.