Virginia Man Arrested for Stealing from Daycare After Leaving Behind His Passport, Police Say
WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA — A burglary investigation took an unexpected turn in Prince William County this week after a man who allegedly broke into a daycare center was identified and arrested — thanks to a passport he accidentally left behind at the scene.
According to the Prince William County Police Department, officers were called to the KinderCare Learning Center on Harbor Drive around 1:51 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, after employees arrived to find evidence of a break-in.
The Discovery That Gave Him Away
When staff opened the daycare that morning, they noticed items had been moved and several drawers appeared to have been tampered with. However, nothing of significant value seemed to be missing. Then, during a closer inspection, they found a passport lying on the floor — an item that quickly turned the case in an unexpected direction.
Investigators traced the passport to its owner, 40-year-old Abu Bakarr Sesay of Woodbridge, and determined he had entered the daycare twice that weekend through an unlocked door, according to a police statement.
Suspect Returns to the Scene
Just two days later, on Tuesday, November 11, police say Sesay returned to the same daycare center. Staff, recognizing him immediately from security alerts, called 911, and officers arrived within minutes.
Sesay was arrested without incident and taken into custody. Police said that aside from eating food from the facility during his late-night visits, no major items were reported stolen.
Charges and Custody
Sesay now faces two counts of burglary and one count of petit larceny, authorities confirmed. He is being held without bond pending a court date in Prince William County.
While investigators have not disclosed a motive, they noted that the burglaries appeared non-violent and that no one was present in the building at the time of the incidents.
Community Reaction
Parents whose children attend the daycare expressed relief that no harm came to staff or students. “It’s scary to think someone could just walk in like that,” one parent said. “I’m grateful the staff handled it so quickly and that police caught him.”
Police are reminding local businesses and schools to double-check building security during off-hours, emphasizing that even small oversights like an unlocked door can invite potential break-ins.
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