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Police: Paterson man charged with murder, leaving woman's body inside a tent at Virginia park

Rami El Sayed is facing a second-degree murder charge after Fairfax County police say he murdered Cara Abbruscato at a park in Virginia.

Lanette Espy

Oct 3, 2023, 8:58 AM

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A man from Paterson is facing a second-degree murder charge after policy say he murdered a woman in Virginia.

Police say Rami El Sayed killed Cara Abbruscato, 40, of Fairfax. They say officials found her body around 3 p.m. this past weekend inside a tent at Burke Lake Park campgrounds. An investigation revealed evidence of trauma to Abbruscato’s upper body.

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Officials say the Paterson Police Department apprehended El Sayed. He will be extradited back to Fairfax County in Virginia.

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477).

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