At 5:05 p.m., the Fredericksburg Police Department announced Fasihullah’s arrest.
“We want to thank the public for your patience and assistance,” the department stated.
The closure of schools Friday was a precautionary measure after the FBI’s Washington Field Office informed Fredericksburg Police on Thursday evening that Fasihullah may be in the city. Local authorities recognized the teen from the March 19 incident at the high school, where he fled the campus after being approached by a School Resource Officer.
Working with the FBI, police followed numerous leads throughout the day Friday, all of which initially turned up empty. Investigators believe Fasihullah stole a vehicle in Stafford County late Thursday evening, which was later recovered out of state on Friday afternoon.
Despite the heightened concern, police said their investigation found no direct threat to the Fredericksburg City Public School system.
Fasihullah had been wanted for trespassing on school property, and his presence on campus earlier in the week raised concerns due to his mental state and status as a missing person from Northern Virginia.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools serves around 3,700 students across five schools:
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Learning Center
Lafayette Elementary School
Walker-Grant Elementary Campus
Walker-Grant Middle School
James Monroe High School
It remains unclear whether schools will reopen Monday. The school division has not yet issued an updated statement.
This is a developing story. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
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