THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
VIPD NEWS RELEASE- 112423-359 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
November 24, 2023 
 
Man Allegedly Assaulted Female Causing Serious Bodily Injuries 
 
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On November 23, 2023, at approximately 12:10 
p.m., the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) was notified to travel to Juan F. Luis 
Hospital for an Assault Second Domestic Violence case. CIB detectives made 
contact with the victim who stated she was assaulted by Mr. Teddy Vanhorn, who 
she has been in a relationship for two months.  
 
She stated that she woke up to Mr. Vanhorn stomping on her face and neck, hitting 
her, and strangling her until she lost consciousness. The victim sustained injuries to 
her nose, neck and fingers. 
 
Mr. Vanhorn was Mirandized and declined to provide a statement. Mr. Teddy 
Vanhorn was arrested, booked and transported to John A. Bell Correctional 
Facility pending his advised of rights hearing. He was charged with Assault in the 
Second Degree/DV and no bail was set in this matter. 
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