FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A Fairfax County man has been accused of multiple rapes, according to an indictment from the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney, Steve Descano.
Drew John Steiner is accused of raping multiple people over the course of about a month last year. Descano said in at least one case, Steiner allegedly met a victim through a dating app and filmed the assault.
The indictment charges Steiner with rape, abduction and unlawful videotaping.
According to the indictment, Steiner is accused of rapes in Fairfax County between July 7, 2020 and August 18, 2020. Steiner was already being held at the Fairfax County Detention Center on unrelated charges of assault on a family member and abduction.
Carmella Dillman lives next door to Steiner and said she remembers being awoken by knocking at her door in the middle of the night.
“His wife was knocking on the door asking us to help her because her husband was going to kill her,” Dillman said. "She was in pajamas, it was very scary, she said he had a gun.”
Dillman said Steiner’s truck – collecting pollen in the driveway – hasn’t been moved since. Dillman said Steiner’s wife moved out of the country only returning once, when Dillam said her neighbor thanked her for saving her life.
Neighbors said Steiner and his wife kept to themselves and that she rarely came out of the house, but he worked as a family doctor at nearby fort Belvoir Community Hospital. A hospital spokesperson confirmed to WUSA9 that Steiner no longer works there.
Steiner is being held without bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 5.
Descano said the rape victims came forward with their stories.
“We take them very, very seriously because quite frankly, they're terrible crimes," Descano said. "In all cases, my heart really does go out to the victims."
In his statement, Descano encouraged anyone who may have additional information about this case to contact the Major Crimes Bureau of the Fairfax County Police at 703-246-7800, and select option 3.
"My top priority is to keep our community safe," he said. "I will therefore always act to hold those accountable who prey upon members of this community and I am hopeful that this indictment will serve as a first step toward justice in this case."