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8638 Lee Hwy Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 20 offenders within 5 miles and 37 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

20 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8638 Lee Hwy, Rural Retreat, VA 24368

5 Rape

7 Child Involved

7 Assault

6 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BURDO, MAYNARD years old	130.65 - Sexual Abuse-1st Degree 2024-10-03T12:42:28	RT 11 ELLENBURG DEPOT Ellenburg Depot, NY, 12935	0.1	High
HICKS, DEWAYNE MITCHELL 34 years old Child Involved Rapist	39-13-506 - STATUTORY RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	145 CHURCHLAND DRIVE ATKINS, VA, 24311	4.1	Medium
SELLS, CHRISTOPHER STEVE 49 years old Rapist	14-208.11 - FAIL TO REGISTER SEX OFFENDER - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 14-27.3(A) - 2ND DEGREE RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	6373 LEE HIGHWAY ATKINS, VA, 24311	4.5	Medium
AKER, DONALD RAY 55 years old Violent	18.2-67.4 - SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.4 - SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	200 SHOAL RIDGE DRIVE RURAL RETREAT, VA, 24368	3.5	Medium
ANDERSON, AARON RAY 39 years old Violent	18.2-67.4 - SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-10-03T02:57:29	127 JIMMY LANE RURAL RETREAT, VA, 24368	1.6	Medium

37 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

3 Low

33 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:42 PM	Elm Ave, Rural Retreat, VA 24368	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency may involve an elderly female who fell and is having difficulty breathing near Elm Avenue. Two men are present but not assisting.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:42 AM	Earles Rd, Rural Retreat, VA 24368	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving a rescue lift assist was reported near Earles Road. The local fire department was dispatched to assist.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 04:03 PM	Ridge Ave, Rural Retreat, VA 24368	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a report of a 65-year-old female with shortness of breath near Ridge Avenue.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 08:54 AM	N Main St, Rural Retreat, VA	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders dispatched to north Main Street for a 73-year-old male with unresolved chest pain; medic 1 arrived on scene.
Traffic 07/10/2026 10:25 AM	I-81, Atkins, VA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 southbound near a mile marker in Atkins, where a vehicle apparently hydroplaned and struck the guardrail twice before remaining in the roadway. Fire units were alerted, but state police later advised that no fire truck response was needed.

Crime & Safety Report for 8638 Lee Hwy, Rural Retreat, VA 24368