FAIRFAX, Va. -- A team of detectives went door-to-door Friday night, searching for clues in the alleged rape of a woman who was attacked walking her infant daughter in the Springfield area, authorities said.

The 18-year-old woman was carrying her 3-month-old daughter in a car seat outside the Commerce Plaza shopping center when she was approached by a man with a handgun in his waistband at about 8 p.m. Thursday.

"She was then forced down along several streets to finally end up in the 6200 block of Dana Avenue," said Camille Neville, of Fairfax County police. "At gunpoint she was forced to go behind one of the residences there and she was raped."

Police said the man threatened the baby, raped the woman and fled.

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"The baby was in a car seat, carrier restraint, so the baby was there for the whole entire incident, and the suspect did threaten the baby," Neville said.

The victim was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital. The baby was not harmed.

Residents in the neighborhood said they have noticed an increase in crime in the neighborhood.

Police described the attacker as a Hispanic man in his mid-20s, standing 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall with an average build, black hair, brown eyes and heavy acne on his face. He was wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information about the case should contact Crime Solvers by phone at 866-411-TIPS/8477 or online at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org. Tipsters can also text "TIP187" and a message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131.

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